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HLA-DQA1*04:01 is related to a higher multiple sclerosis lesion load on T2/Flair MRI sequences.
Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria - 1 Dec 2021
Noro Fabio, Alves-Leon Soniza Vieira, Fontes-Dantas Fabricia Lima, Valle Bahia Paulo Roberto, Andreiuolo Rodrigo Ferrone, Rueda Lopes Fernanda Cristina, Pereira Valeria Coelho Santa Rita, Abi-Haila Livia de Almeida Afonso, Coutinho Renan Amaral, Araujo Amanda Dutra de, Marchiori Edson
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The genetic predisposition to multiple sclerosis (MS) is associated with HLA alleles, especially HLA-DRB1*15:01. OBJECTIVE: To identify associations between findings in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and genetic features in a Brazilian cohort of patients with MS. METHODS: We retrospectively studied data from 95 consecutive patients with MS. Two independent observers who were blinded to the clinical...
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