Familial prevalence of autoimmune disorders in multiple sclerosis in Northern Greece.
Title | Familial prevalence of autoimmune disorders in multiple sclerosis in Northern Greece. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2010 |
Authors | Deretzi, G., Kountouras J., Koutlas E., Zavos C., Polyzos S., Rudolf J., Grigoriadis N., Gavalas E., Boziki M., & Tsiptsios I. |
Journal | Mult Scler |
Volume | 16 |
Issue | 9 |
Pagination | 1091-101 |
Date Published | 2010 Sep |
ISSN | 1477-0970 |
Keywords | Aged, Autoimmune Diseases, Case-Control Studies, Chi-Square Distribution, Female, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Greece, Heredity, Humans, Immunologic Factors, Logistic Models, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Multiple Sclerosis, Odds Ratio, Pedigree, Prevalence, Prospective Studies, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome |
Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate for up to 7 years the prevalence of autoimmune disorders among naïve (untreated) multiple sclerosis family members compared with a contemporary general control population in Northern Greece, in a prospective case-control study, and to examine the possible relationship between immunomodulatory treatment and the appearance of additional autoimmune disorders. |
DOI | 10.1177/1352458510375708 |
Alternate Journal | Mult. Scler. |
PubMed ID | 20639270 |