Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system and
common cause of non-traumatic neurological disability in young adults. The likelihood for an …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neuroimmunological disorder of the CNS with a strong heritable
component. The genetic architecture of MS susceptibility is well understood in populations of …

Until recently, neuromyelitis optica (NMO) was considered to be a sub-type of multiple
sclerosis (MS), which has a strong predilection for Caucasian populations, whereas NMO is …

Background: Despite similarities, neuromyelitis optica (NMO) can be distinguished from
multiple sclerosis (MS) by clinical, radiological and serological findings. Objective: This case …

Ancestry information can be useful in investigations of diseases with a genetic or infectious
background. As the Brazilian population is highly admixed physical traits tend to be poor …

The Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) makes the largest genetic contribution to
multiple sclerosis (MS) susceptibility, with 32 independent effects across the region …

Background A genetic predisposition to Preterm Labor (PTL) and Preterm Premature
Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) has been suggested; however the relevance of …

Objective To identify the contribution of HLA-DRB1 alleles to susceptibility or resistance to
multiple sclerosis (MS) in Caucasians through a meta-analysis of non-family-based studies …

Investigations on the prevalence rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) around the world have
yielded important clues on the interplay between genetic susceptibility and environmental …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, degenerative autoimmune inflammatory disease of the
central nervous system. The prevalence is different in every continent, changing according …