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HLA-DRB1* allele-associated genetic susceptibility and protection against multiple sclerosis in Brazilian patients
15 Sept 2009
Abstract excerpt
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that causes neurological disorders in young adults. Previous studies in various populations highlighted an association between the HLA-DRB1*15 allele and MS. This study investigated the association between HLA-DRB1*15 and other HLA-DRB1 alleles and MS in a Brazilian Caucasian population sample from Londrina,...
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