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HLA-DRB association in neuromyelitis optica is different from that observed in multiple sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) - 1 Jan 2010
Brum Doralina Guimaraães, Barreira Amilton Antunes, dos Santos Antonio Carlos, Kaimen-Maciel Damacio Ramon, Matiello Marcelo, Costa Roberta Martins, Deghaide Neifi Hassan Saloun, Costa Laudo Silva, Louzada-Junior Paulo, Diniz Paula Rejane Beserra, Comini-Frota Elizabeth Regina, Mendes-Junior Celso Teixeira, Donadi Eduardo Antonio
Abstract excerpt
Until recently, neuromyelitis optica (NMO) was considered to be a sub-type of multiple sclerosis (MS), which has a strong predilection for Caucasian populations, whereas NMO is more frequent in non-Caucasian individuals. The objective of this study was to compare the HLA-DRB profile in Brazilian Mulatto patients with NMO spectrum disorders (NMOSDs) with that observed for Mulatto MS patients and healthy Mulatto...
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