Review of the contribution of twin studies in the search for non-genetic causes of multiple sclerosis

Neuroepidemiology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 132-141

  James, William H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Concordance in twins; Multiple sclerosis; Prevalence in twins; Sib risk

Indexed keywords

CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; REVIEW; TWINS;

EID: 0029995610     PISSN: 02515350     EISSN: 14230208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000109900     Document Type: Article

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