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Discovery could determine who is likely to develop MS
01 Jul 2009
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients could benefit from the discovery of two gene locations which could help scientists to understand the cause of the disease.
Researchers at MS Research Australia discovered gene locations in chromosomes 12 and 20, which could offer new targets in terms of identifying who may be susceptible to the condition.
Professor Trevor Kilpatrick, director of neurosciences at the University of Melbourne, explained that the development also reveals a link between genetic susceptibility to MS and other diseases such as type-1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.
"These results are like the key in the door - leading us to where to look for MS susceptibility," he said.
Dr Justin Rubio, who worked alongside Professor Kilpatrick, added that the next phase of research will involve studying the changes in the target genes, which he says could influence the development of MS.
Affecting approximately 25,000 individuals in Australia, there are around a further 2.5 million around the world with the disease.
MS was first diagnosed in 1849, although it is thought to date back to 14th century Holland.
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