Methods and compositions for correlating genetic markers with multiple sclerosis
US8158344B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/50
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides, in certain aspects, a method of identifying a subject as having an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis, comprising detecting in the subject the presence of a nucleotide variant in the interleukin 7 receptor alpha chain gene, whereby the presence of said variant identifies the subject as having an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis.
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