Study finds the risk of recurrence of active disease in older patients with MS after discontinuing therapy
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 First genetic marker for MS severity discoveredFirst genetic marker for MS severity discovered
 
Scientists identify the first genetic marker for MS severity, opening the door to preventing long-term disability.
 
 
 Study finds the risk of recurrence of active disease in older patients with MS after discontinuing therapyStudy finds the risk of recurrence of active disease in older patients with MS after discontinuing therapy
 
An article published today in the journal Lancet Neurology evaluates the risk of recurrence of active disease in older patients with multiple sclerosis after discontinuing disease-modifying therapies.
 
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a serious neurological disease that usually causes permanent disability. Approximately 2.9 million people are affected worldwide, 240,000 in Germany alone.
 
   Study identifies genetic variant that increases disease severity in multiple sclerosisStudy identifies genetic variant that increases disease severity in multiple sclerosis
 
A study of more than 22,000 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) has for the first time identified a genetic variant associated with faster progression of the disease, an accumulation of disability that can rob patients of their mobility and independence over time.