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Genetic Polymorphisms, their Allele Combinations and IFN-β Treatment Response in Irish Multiple Sclerosis Patients
1 Jul 2009
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INTRODUCTION: IFN-beta is widely used as first-line immunomodulatory treatment for multiple sclerosis. Response to treatment is variable (30-50% of patients are nonresponders) and requires a long treatment duration for accurate assessment to be possible. Information about genetic variations that predict responsiveness would allow appropriate treatment selection early after diagnosis, improve patient care, with...
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