title: Interactions of environment and genes in multiple sclerosis.
abstract: MS susceptibility is comprised of both genetic and environmental factors and it has become increasingly clear that these interact. The major histocompatiblity complex is the major site of the interactions which determine MS risk.
authors.affiliation: Nuffield Dept. of Clinical Neurosciences (Clinical Neurology), University of Oxford, Level 3, West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU, United Kingdom. Electronic address: george.ebers@clneuro.ox.ac.uk.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ebers
mesh_terms: D002910:Chronology as Topic; D059647:Gene-Environment Interaction; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006239:Haplotypes; D006801:Humans; D008285:Major Histocompatibility Complex / Q000235:genetics*; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000235:genetics*; D013472:Sunlight
keywords: Environment; Genes; Interaction; MHC haplotypes; Multiple sclerosis; Sunshine