No association of multiple sclerosis to alleles at the TAP2 locus.

doi:10.1016/0198-8859(94)90273-9

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No association of multiple sclerosis to alleles at the TAP2 locus.

Human immunology - 1 Apr 1994

Spurkland A, Knutsen I, Undlien D E, Vartdal F

Abstract excerpt

MS is associated with genes in the HLA complex. We have previously proposed that the primary HLA-associated susceptibility may be conferred by particular DQ alleles. Furthermore, we have previously found that there is no association of MS to DP alleles. This study shows that MS is not associated...

Topics

ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 3
ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters
Alleles
Biological Transport
Carrier Proteins
DNA
Disease Susceptibility
Genetic Linkage
Histocompatibility Antigens Class I
Histocompatibility Antigens Class II
Humans
Multiple Sclerosis

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