Article
Viral triggers of multiple sclerosis.
Biochimica et biophysica acta - 1 Feb 2011
Kakalacheva Kristina, Münz Christian, Lünemann Jan D
Abstract excerpt
Genetic and environmental factors jointly determine the susceptibility to develop Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Collaborative efforts during the past years achieved substantial progress in defining the genetic architecture, underlying susceptibility to MS. Similar to other autoimmune diseases, HLA-DR and HLA-DQ alleles within the HLA class II region on chromosome 6p21 are the highest-risk-conferring genes. Less-robust...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
