Multiple sclerosis susceptibility in a Brazilian sample, HLA and CIITA genes

Introduction: The multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system that affects mainly young adults. This disease is characterized by the spread of demyelinating lesions in time and space. This condition may be influenced by genetic factors as heterogeneity, incomplete pene...

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Main Author: Eduardo Ribeiro Paradela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2014-06-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
HLA
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2014000600482&lng=en&tlng=en