Journal article
A full genome search in multiple sclerosis.
- Abstract:
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The aetiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) is uncertain. There is strong circumstantial evidence to indicate it is an autoimmune complex trait. Risks for first degree relatives are increased some 20 fold over the general population. Twin studies have shown monozygotic concordance rates of 25-30% compared to 4% for dizygotic twins and siblings. Studies of adoptees and half sibs show that familial risk is determined by genes, but environmental factors strongly influence observed geographic differ...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- Nature genetics
- Volume:
- 13
- Issue:
- 4
- Pages:
- 472-476
- Publication date:
- 1996-08-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1546-1718
- ISSN:
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1061-4036
- Source identifiers:
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35945
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- Language:
- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:35945
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- pubs:35945
- Deposit date:
- 2012-12-19
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- 1996
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