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The immunogenetics of multiple sclerosis: A comprehensive review.
Journal of autoimmunity - 1 Nov 2015
Hollenbach Jill A, Oksenberg Jorge R
Abstract excerpt
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system and common cause of non-traumatic neurological disability in young adults. The likelihood for an individual to develop MS is strongly influenced by her or his ethnic background and family history of disease, suggesting that genetic susceptibility is a key determinant of risk. Over 100 loci have been firmly associated with...
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