Article
Linkage disequilibrium screening for multiple sclerosis implicates JAG1 and POU2AF1 as susceptibility genes in Europeans.
Journal of neuroimmunology - 1 Oct 2006
Ban Maria, Booth David, Heard Robert, Stewart Graeme, Goris An, Vandenbroeck Koen, Dubois Bénédicte, Laaksonen Mikko, Ilonen Jorma, Alizadeh Mehdi, Edan Gilles, Babron Marie Claude, Brassat David, Clanet Michael, Cournu-Rebeix Isabelle, Fontaine Bertrand, Semana Gilbert, Goedde Rene, Epplen Jorg, Weber Alexandra, Infante-Duarte Carmen, Zipp Frauke, Rajda Cecilia, Bencsik Krisztina, Vécsei László, Heggarty Shirley, Graham Colin, Hawkins Stanley, Liguori Maria, Momigliano-Richiardi Patricia, Caputo Domenico, Grimaldi Luigi M E, Leone Maurizio, Massacesi Luca, Milanese Clara, Salvetti Marco, Savettieri Giovani, Trojano Maria, Bielecki Bartosz, Mycko Marcin P, Selmaj Krzysztof, Santos Monica, Maciel Patricia, Pereira Clara, Silva Ana, Silva Berta Martins, Coraddu Francesca, Marrosu Maria Giovanna, Akesson Eva, Hillert Jan, Datta Pameli, Oturai Annette, Harbo Hanne F, Spurkland Anne, Goertsches Robert, Villoslada Pablo, Eraksoy Mefkure, Hensiek Anke, Compston Alastair, Setakis Efrosini, Gray Julia, Yeo Tai Wai, Sawcer Stephen
Abstract excerpt
By combining all the data available from the Genetic Analysis of Multiple sclerosis in EuropeanS (GAMES) project, we have been able to identify 17 microsatellite markers showing consistent evidence for apparent association. As might be expected five of these markers map within the Major Histocomp...
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