Genetics in multiple sclerosis: twin studies Aspectos genéticos da esclerose múltipla: I. estudos em gêmeos
The authors make a review and critical analysis of twin studies in multiple sclerosis (MS). The concordance rate among homozygotic twins is significantly greater than in heterozygotic twins. The average herdability in MS is about 28%; no single gene was identified as a sole risk factor for the devel...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
1996-09-01
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| Series: | Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X1996000300012 |