A whole-genome sequence study identifies genetic risk factors for neuromyelitis optica

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare autoimmune condition characterized by inflammation and demyelination of the optic nerve and the spinal cord. Here, Estrada et al. identify NMO susceptibility variants in the MHC region and find that autoantibody-positive NMO genetically overlaps with lupus.

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Auteurs principaux: Karol Estrada, Christopher W. Whelan, Fengmei Zhao, Paola Bronson, Robert E. Handsaker, Chao Sun, John P. Carulli, Tim Harris, Richard M. Ransohoff, Steven A. McCarroll, Aaron G. Day-Williams, Benjamin M. Greenberg, Daniel G. MacArthur
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Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/097b3f04c35840e1a363fdf27d852415
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