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The importance of HLA DRB1 gene allele to clinical features and disability in patients with multiple sclerosis in Lithuania.
BMC neurology - 9 Jul 2013
Balnyte Renata, Rastenyte Daiva, Vaitkus Antanas, Mickeviciene Dalia, Skrodeniene Erika, Vitkauskiene Astra, Uloziene Ingrida
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BACKGROUND: The association of HLA DRB1 alleles with susceptibility to multiple sclerosis (MS) has been consistently reported although its effect on the clinical features and disability is still unclear probably due to diversity in ethnicity and geographic location of the studied populations. The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of HLA DRB1 alleles on the clinical features and disability...
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