title: Genetic factors in multiple sclerosis.
abstract: It is likely that both environmental and genetic factors interact to determine a person's susceptibility to MS. Polygenetic influences together with environmental components may be operative in pathogenesis of MS.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005260:Female; D005802:Genes, MHC Class II; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000235:genetics; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II