Multiple sclerosis in the Faroe Islands. VI. Studies of HLA markers.

doi:10.1111/j.1399-0039.1993.tb02245.x

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Multiple sclerosis in the Faroe Islands. VI. Studies of HLA markers.

Tissue antigens - 1 Aug 1993

Jersild C, Kurtzke J F, Riisom K, Heltberg A, Arbuckle J, Hyllested K

Abstract excerpt

Occurrence of clinical neurologic multiple sclerosis (CNMS) among resident Faroese began between 1943 and 1973 and comprised three epidemics. The occupation by British forces for 5 years during World War II was interpreted to have been of major importance for the occurrence of these epidemics and...

Topics

Cohort Studies
Denmark
Disease Outbreaks
Gene Frequency
Genes, MHC Class I
Genes, MHC Class II
Genetic Markers
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
HLA Antigens
HLA-DR2 Antigen
HLA-DR4 Antigen
Humans
Military Personnel
Multiple Sclerosis
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
United Kingdom

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PMID: 7903488
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.1993.tb02245.x

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