Genetic predictors of relapse rate in pediatric MS

Conclusion:
We demonstrate that HLA-DRB1*15 modifies the association of vitamin D status with relapse rate. Our findings emphasize the need to pursue disease-modifying effects of MS genes in the context of environmental factors.

Source: Multiple Sclerosis - October 13, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Graves, J. S., Barcellos, L. F., Shao, X., Noble, J., Mowry, E. M., Quach, H., Belman, A., Casper, T. C., Krupp, L. B., Waubant, E., on behalf of the U.S. Network of Pediatric MS Centers Tags: Original Research Papers Source Type: research