This is the first genetic alteration associated with less frequent familial cases.
A mutation in the gene NR1H3 increases by 70% the risk of developing multiple sclerosis, as described today in Neuron by a team from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver (Canada).
Here is the link:
http://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08 ... %2930126-X
A mutation increases 70% the risk of multiple sclerosis!
Re: A mutation increases 70% the risk of multiple sclerosis!
Where does the article state that the gene NR1H3 increases by 70% the risk of developing MS?
Here is another articled about the research:
UBC scientists identify gene mutation linked to multiple sclerosis:
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/ubc-scient ... -1.2926478
Interestingly this article state "...only one in 1,000 MS patients have the mutation in their DNA...". I am not a researcher but obviously it must have significance to the researchers. Lets hope it leads to some positive results.
Here is another articled about the research:
UBC scientists identify gene mutation linked to multiple sclerosis:
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/ubc-scient ... -1.2926478
Interestingly this article state "...only one in 1,000 MS patients have the mutation in their DNA...". I am not a researcher but obviously it must have significance to the researchers. Lets hope it leads to some positive results.
Re: A mutation increases 70% the risk of multiple sclerosis!
Another interesting point of view in this blog:
http://multiple-sclerosis-research.blog ... mment-form
http://multiple-sclerosis-research.blog ... mment-form
Re: A mutation increases 70% the risk of multiple sclerosis!
I think it was a misquote. What they say is that people with the mutation p.Arg415Gln in NR1H3 has 70% of chances to develop PPMS during their lives.ElliotB wrote:Where does the article state that the gene NR1H3 increases by 70% the risk of developing MS?
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