title: Genetic control of nerve conduction velocity may influence multiple sclerosis phenotype.
abstract: This commentary highlights the article by Lemcke et al that reports a polymorphism in the Inpp4b gene, which is associated with increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Center for Brain Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. Electronic address: hans.lassmann@meduniwien.ac.at.
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lassmann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019054:Evoked Potentials, Motor / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000235:genetics*; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000235:genetics*; D010744:Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D010744:Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases; C053153:phosphatidylinositol-3,4-bisphosphate 4-phosphatase