HLA-DRB*1501 Associations with Magnetic Resonance Imaging Measures of Grey Matter Pathology in Multiple Sclerosis

Özgür Yaldizli, Varun Sethi, Matteo Pardini, Carmen Tur, Kin Y Mok, Nils Muhlert, Zheng Liu, Rebecca S Samson, Claudia AM Wheeler-Kingshott, Tarek Yousry, Henry Houlden, John Hardy, David Miller, Declan Chard

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    Abstract

    Background The HLA-DRB⁎1501 haplotype influences the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), but it is not known how it affects grey matter pathology. Aim To assess HLA-DRB⁎1501 effects on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) cortical grey matter pathology. Methods Whole and lesional cortical grey matter volumes, lesional and normal-appearing grey matter magnetization transfer ratio were measured in 85 people with MS and 36 healthy control subjects. HLA-DRB⁎1501 haplotype was determined by genotyping (rs3135388). Results No significant differences were observed in MRI measures between the HLA-DRB⁎1501 subgroups. Conclusions The HLA-DRB⁎1501 haplotype is not strongly associated with MRI-visible grey matter pathology.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalMultiple sclerosis and related disorders
    Early online date7 Mar 2016
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - May 2016

    Keywords

    • Multiple sclerosis; gray matter; magnetization transfer ratio; HLA-DRB⁎1501; cortical lesion

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