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MYO9B polymorphisms in multiple sclerosis.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Jun 2009
Kemppinen Anu, Suvela Minna, Tienari Pentti J, Elovaara Irina, Koivisto Keijo, Pirttilä Tuula, Reunanen Mauri, Rautakorpi Ilkka, Hillert Jan, Lundmark Frida, Oturai Annette, Ryder Lars, Harbo Hanne F, Celius Elisabeth G, Palotie Aarno, Daly Mark, Peltonen Leena, Saarela Janna
Abstract excerpt
Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the 3' region of myosin IXB (MYO9B) gene have recently been reported to associate with different inflammatory or autoimmune diseases. We monitored for the association of MYO9B variants to multiple sclerosis (MS) in four Northern European populations. First, 18 SNPs including 6 SNPs with previous evidence for association to immune disorders, were tested in 730 Finnish MS...
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