Regulation of heme degradation in association with multiple sclerosis

Association of Apolipoprotein E Polymorphism with Susceptibility to Multiple Sclerosis

P85: Association of Disability with Urinary and Sexual Dysfunction in Patients with Diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system it is often seen in adults who may be sexually active. This disability can be associated with sexual-urinary problems that affect all aspects of their lives. The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between disability and urinary-sexual dysfunction in women with MS. This study is a descriptive-c...

Association of two polymorphisms in MSH2 and XRCC1 genes with multiple sclerosis in Iranian population

Introduction: To protect genomes of all organisms from internal and external damages and maintain the genome integrity and the continuity of life, repair system has been developed in all living cells. Defects in repair system are responsible for various kinds of disease including cancers and neurodegenerative diseases such as Multiple sclerosis (MS). The relationship between various compone...

Association of Death Anxiety and Quality of Life in the Caregivers of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Background & Aims: The progressive and debilitative nature of multiple sclerosis (MS) affects various aspects of the life of the patient and their caregivers. Care provision to MS patients may give rise to death anxiety and decrease the quality of life of the caregivers. The present study aimed to assess the correlation between death anxiety and quality of life in the caregivers of patients wit...

Association of Alu Insertion Polymorphism in Progesterone Receptor Gene with Risk of Multiple Sclerosis

Background and purpose: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the myelin sheaths of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. The prevalence of disease is higher in women and it seems that sex hormones, which usually exert their effects through receptors, are involved in susceptibility to MS. Considering the functional role of Alu insertion 306 bp polymorp...