PMID: 15222690Jun 30, 2004Paper

No major association of ApoE genotype with disease characteristics and MRI findings in multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis : Clinical and Laboratory Research
J N P ZwemmerB M J Uitdehaag

Abstract

Whereas a number of studies suggest that the ApoE polymorphism is not associated with disease susceptibility in multiple sclerosis (MS), results with regard to disease severity, however, are conflicting. Some studies suggest an unfavourable role of the epsilon4 allele. This study was performed to assess the association of the ApoE polymorphism with both disease susceptibility and disease course in a large group of MS patients using clinical and MRI measures. In addition the data were combined with available data from the literature. In a group of 408 patients with clinically definite MS, genotype distribution was compared with that of 144 healthy controls. Combined analysis of published data on the association of ApoE polymorphism with MS was performed. Demographic and clinical findings were recorded and related to the ApoE genotype. In a subgroup, longitudinal MRI findings were available and related to the ApoE genotype. No significant differences were found in the distribution of genotypes between MS patients and controls. Combined analysis of published data showed a slightly increased susceptibility for MS in epsilon2-carriers. Disease characteristics (including age at onset and onset type), disease severity (progression ind...Continue Reading

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