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Multiple sclerosis and the major histocompatibility complex.
Current opinion in neurology - 1 Jun 2009
Ramagopalan Sreeram V, Knight Julian C, Ebers George C
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common neurological disease affecting young adults. The cause is unknown, but detailed epidemiological and genetic studies have shown a clear inherited component. We review here some of the recent findings of MS genetics with a particular focus on genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). RECENT FINDINGS: Recent studies add further complexity to...
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