In a genome-wide association study cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) were investigated. Whereas the CSF cell count data did not show any correlation, one locus of chromosome 14 could be identified to genetically determine the intrathecal IgG synthesis. The respective single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) are located on the IgG3 locus of the immunoglobulin heavy-chain constant-region (IGHC). The results of this study show, that intrathecal IgG synthesis is genetically determined but not necessarily dependant on the underlying disease.
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In a genome-wide association study cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) were investigated. Whereas the CSF cell count data did not show any correlation, one locus of chromosome 14 could be identified to genetically determine the intrathecal IgG synthesis. The respective single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) are located on the IgG3 locus of the immunoglobulin heavy-chain constant-region (IGHC). The results of this study show, that intrathecal IgG synthesis i...
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