Archive for the tag 'HLA-DRB1*1501'

Dec 15 2009

SNPwatch: Genetic Variant Associated with Multiple Sclerosis Risk May Also Be Linked to Number of Spinal Cord Lesions in People with MS

Published by Shwu under SNPwatch

Multiple sclerosis (MS) afflicts the central nervous system, causing unpredictable and varying symptoms that differ from person to person. About one in 700 people in the United States is affected by the disease. Although there is currently no cure for MS, there are treatments that can slow the progression of the disease and enhance the [...]

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Feb 05 2009

Taking Vitamin D Supplements In Childhood May Prevent Multiple Sclerosis Later

Published by ErinC under news

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common inflammatory disease that leads to the destruction of the insulating coating that surrounds nerves in the brain and spinal cord. Without this insulation, the electrical impulses the nerves are supposed to carry between the brain and rest of the body get confused or lost along the way, leading to [...]

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