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Smoking and two human leukocyte antigen genes interact to increase the risk for multiple sclerosis.
Brain : a journal of neurology - 1 Mar 2011
Hedström Anna Karin, Sundqvist Emilie, Bäärnhielm Maria, Nordin Nina, Hillert Jan, Kockum Ingrid, Olsson Tomas, Alfredsson Lars
Abstract excerpt
Both genetic and environmental factors display low or modest associations with multiple sclerosis. Hypothetically, gene-environment interactions may exert much stronger effects. In this study, we investigated potential interactions between genetic risk factors and smoking in relation to risk of developing multiple sclerosis. A population-based case-control study involving incident cases of multiple sclerosis (843...
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