Article
Identification of a functional variant in the KIF5A-CYP27B1-METTL1-FAM119B locus associated with multiple sclerosis.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Jan 2013
Alcina Antonio, Fedetz Maria, Fernández Oscar, Saiz Albert, Izquierdo Guillermo, Lucas Miguel, Leyva Laura, García-León Juan-Antonio, Abad-Grau María Del Mar, Alloza Iraide, Antigüedad Alfredo, Garcia-Barcina María J, Vandenbroeck Koen, Varadé Jezabel, de la Hera Belén, Arroyo Rafael, Comabella Manuel, Montalban Xavier, Petit-Marty Natalia, Navarro Arcadi, Otaegui David, Olascoaga Javier, Blanco Yolanda, Urcelay Elena, Matesanz Fuencisla
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Several studies have highlighted the association of the 12q13.3-12q14.1 region with coeliac disease, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis (MS); however, the causal variants underlying diseases are still unclear. The authors sought to identify the functional variant of this region associated with MS. METHODS: Tag-single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis of the...
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