title: [Current theories on the etiology of multiple sclerosis].
abstract: The review is concerned with the problems of multiple sclerosis etiology, with the new data enriching the existing concepts of the given question. Special attention is paid to an analysis of the role of retroviruses, new genetic markers, and environmental factors. Approaches to further studies into the disease are outlined.
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Zavalishin
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D005838:Genotype; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000235:genetics; D006238:Haploidy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens
vernacular_title: Sovremennye predstavleniia ob étiologii rasseiannogo skleroza.