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Genetic basis for relapse rate in multiple sclerosis: Association with LRP2 genetic variation.
Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) - 1 Nov 2018
Hilven Kelly, Vandebergh Marijne, Smets Ide, Mallants Klara, Goris An, Dubois Bénédicte
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In contrast to successes for multiple sclerosis (MS) susceptibility, the genetic basis for clinical heterogeneity remains largely unresolved. OBJECTIVES: We investigate the first reported genetic association with relapse rate. METHODS: We genotyped variant rs12988804 in LRP2 in a homogeneous study population of 527 Belgian MS patients with 970 documented relapses. RESULTS: The rs12988804*T allele is...
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