MS Gene (NR1H3)
Breaking down the link between genes and an
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Breaking down the link between genes and an
Maybe you’re born with it? Scientists are getting closer to finding a true genetic cause of MS. A mutation of the NR1H# gene has been directly linked to progressive MS. It’s a defect that appears to stop the production of a protein, which sets off the chain of events that leads to the immune system wreaking havoc on the central nervous system.
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