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IFN-beta pharmacogenomics in multiple sclerosis.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Aug 2010
Vandenbroeck Koen, Urcelay Elena, Comabella Manuel
Abstract excerpt
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition of the CNS marked by inflammation and neurodegeneration. Interferon (IFN)-beta was the first, and still is the main, immunomodulatory treatment for MS. Its clinical efficacy is limited, and a proportion of patients, ranging between 20-55%, do not respond to the therapy. Identification and subsequently, implementation in the clinic of biomarkers predictive for individual...
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