Polymorphisms in Interleukin-2 and Interleukin-7 Receptor α-Chain Genes and Human Herpes Virus-6 as Risk Factors for Multiple Sclerosis
Layal Fayad, Aline Kherlopian, Alexander M. Abdelnoor, Bassem Yamout & Elias A. Rahal · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013
Aim: The aim of this study was to examine whether a Human herpes virus-6 (HHV-6) infection increases the risk of MS in individuals harboring particular cytokine receptor α-chain gene alleles. Study Design: MS patients and controls were assessed for HHV-6 DNA and for single nucleo...
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10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5550