Immunologic aspects of multiple sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common autoimmune disease involving the central nervous system. Knowledge of the basic autoimmunologic properties related to MS is critical to formulating a logical treatment approach to the patient. A review of immunologic systems and their specific applicability to MS is included in this article.
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.
D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007378:Interleukins / Q000276:immunology; D008233:Lymphotoxin-alpha / Q000276:immunology; D017628:Microglia / Q000276:immunology; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000276:immunology
D016207:Cytokines; D007378:Interleukins; D008233:Lymphotoxin-alpha; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha