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Association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase A1298C polymorphism but not of C677T with multiple sclerosis in Tunisian patients.
Clinical neurology and neurosurgery - 1 Sept 2013
Fekih Mrissa Najiba, Mrad Meriem, Klai Sarra, Zaouali Jamel, Sayeh Aycha, Mazigh Chakib, Nsiri Brahim, Machgoul Salem, Gritli Nasreddine, Mrissa Ridha
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease characterized by central nervous system (CNS) inflammation and demyelination of nerve axons. The aim of this study was to investigate a possible association between the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene and multiple sclerosis in Tunisian patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The genotyping of two missense variants of the...
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