Open AccessFamily case of multiple sclerosis in Perm Region
Author(s) -
Т. В. Завалина,
Т. Н. Трушникова,
А. А. Шутов
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bûlletenʹ sibirskoj mediciny
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1819-3684
pISSN - 1682-0363
DOI - 10.20538/1682-0363-2009-1(2)-103-105
Subject(s) - multiple sclerosis , etiology , family history , genetic predisposition , disease , medicine , genetics , pathology , biology , immunology
The etiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) is not known still. Family cases of MS could prove the genetic predisposition for this disease. We describe here rare for Perm Region family history with three cases of MS in one generation which are characterized by significant clinical polymorphism.