Scientists hunt for genetic clues to prevent MS drug side effects

NCT ID NCT01118130

Summary

This study aimed to understand why some people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) develop liver problems when taking a common drug called beta-interferon. Researchers compared the genes of 300 MS patients who had liver injury with those who did not, using saliva samples. The goal was to find genetic markers that could one day help predict this risk before treatment starts.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dalhousie MS Research Unit

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

  • Hôpital Notre-Dame MS clinic

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  • London Health Sciences Centre MS clinic

    London, Ontario, Canada

  • MS Clinic UBC Hospital

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 2B5, Canada

  • Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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