An interleukin 1-receptor-antagonist gene polymorphism is not associated with multiple sclerosis

Journal of Neuroimmunology

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 143-144

  Huang, Wen Xin ^a   He, Bing ^a   Hillert, Jan ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cytokines; Genetic susceptibility; Interleukin receptor antagonist; Multiple sclerosis

Indexed keywords

INTERLEUKIN 1 RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030200434     PISSN: 01655728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0165-5728(96)00061-6     Document Type: Article

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