Multiple sclerosis: From a myelin point
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G.L. Boccaccio; L. Steinman
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Article
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1996
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease during which an autoimmune reaction is directed against oligodendrocytes. Alterations of normal myelin structure or oligodendrocyte metabolism may be primary events that influence the susceptibility to MS. Once triggered, the immune system attacks a