Genetics of multiple sclerosis.

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1040880

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Genetics of multiple sclerosis.

Seminars in neurology - 1 Jan 1998

Ebers G C, Dyment D A

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common demyelinating disease of the central nervous system affecting primarily young adults. Evidence from genetic epidemiological studies demonstrate that the observed familial clustering of MS is primarily due to shared genes between family members. Molecular invest...

Topics

Adoption
Family Health
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Male
Multiple Sclerosis
Nuclear Family
Risk Factors
Twin Studies as Topic

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