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Pneumonia And Multiple Sclerosis
- Multiple Sclerosis - The Autoimmune Disease Process
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Causes
As with other autoimmune disorders, the exact cause of MS is unknown. A combination of environmental and genetic factors likely plays a role.
Genetic Factors
Multiple sclerosis is not hereditary, but genetic factors appear to play a role in making some people susceptible to the disease process leading to the condition. The most significant genetic link to MS has been identified in the major histocompatability complex (MHC), a cluster of genes on chromosome 6 that are essential for immune...
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Multiple Sclerosis: Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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