A genome screen in multiple sclerosis reveals susceptibility loci on chromosome 6p21 and 17q22.
Nat Genet
; 13(4): 464-8, 1996 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-8696343
ABSTRACT
The population prevalence of multiple sclerosis is 0.1%; however, the risk of the disease in the siblings of affected individuals is very much higher at 3-5%. The importance of genetic factors in accounting for this increased risk is confirmed by the results of twin and adoption studies. Despite the evidence for a strong genetic effect, a weak major histocompatibility complex (MHC) association is the only consistently observed feature in the genetics of multiple sclerosis. Other candidates have been proposed, including genes encoding the immunoglobulin heavy chain, T cell receptor beta chain and APOC2, but none has yet been confirmed. Evidence for linkage and association to the myelin basic protein gene has been reported in a genetically isolated Finnish population, but it has not been possible to reproduce these results in other populations. We used a two-stage approach to search the human genome for the genes causing susceptibility to multiple sclerosis. Two principal regions of linkage are identified, chromosomes 17q22 and 6p21 (MHC). Our results are compatible with genetic models involving epistatic interaction between these and several additional genes.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cromossomos Humanos Par 6
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Cromossomos Humanos Par 17
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Mapeamento Cromossômico
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Esclerose Múltipla
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nat Genet
Assunto da revista:
GENETICA MEDICA
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido