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Low vitamin-D genes linked to MS
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-34055529The findings, published in the journal PLoS Medicine, indicated people with lower blood levels of a marker of vitamin D, due to their genetic predisposition, were significantly more likely to have MS than individuals without these genes.
Dr Susan Kohlhaas, from the MS Society, said: "There are many unanswered questions around what causes MS, so this large scale study is an exciting step towards understanding more about the complex nature of the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to it.
Dr Susan Kohlhaas, from the MS Society, said: "There are many unanswered questions around what causes MS, so this large scale study is an exciting step towards understanding more about the complex nature of the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to it.
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