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Differential effects of genetic susceptibility factors in males and females with multiple sclerosis.
Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) - 1 Nov 2013
Sadovnick A Dessa
Abstract excerpt
Multiple sclerosis (MS), a putative autoimmune disease, has a well documented female preponderance among patients. However, this is not the only sex effect observed in the disease. Unaffected mothers appear to be at a higher risk to transmit susceptibility (genetic, environmental or interactions thereof) compared to unaffected fathers. This maternal effect can range from intrauterine exposures to transmission of...
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