Evolution of the anti-interferon beta (IFNβ) antibody response in multiple sclerosis patients : IgG subclass distribution, affinity maturation and clinical correlates
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system, is characterized by demyelination, axonal damage, and inflammatory lesions in the white matter. Symptoms include neurological deficits, relapses and progressive disability. Three recombinant interferon beta (IF...
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University of British Columbia
2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/5281 |