An overview of gene-epigenetic-environmental contributions to MS causation

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

John A. Lincoln; Stuart D. Cook

Source:

Journal of the neurological sciences, Elsevier,, Volume 286, Issue 1, p.54 - 57 (2009)

ISBN:

0022-510X

URL:

http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0022510X09006935

Keywords:

EBV infection, Environmental factors, Gangliosides, Multiple sclerosis, Smoking, Vitamin D

Abstract:

In this paper we review how environmental factors might interact with genes and epigenetic factors to trigger multiple sclerosis (MS), the latter probably by immune-mediated mechanisms.

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