European multiple sclerosis risk variants in the south Asian population.

Background: In less than a decade, genomewide association studies have identified over 100 single-nucleotide variants that are associated with increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis. However, since these studies have focused almost exclusively on European populations, it is unclear what role these variants might play in determining risk in other ethnic groups.

Objective: To assess the effects of European multiple sclerosis-associated risk variants in the south Asian population.

Association of Epstein-Barr virus infection with multiple sclerosis in India.

Objectives: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) seroprevalence is high from early childhood in Indian populations, though multiple sclerosis (MS) is uncommon. The present study aims to evaluate the association of EBV infection with MS in Indian patients.

Method: In this study 140 MS patients and equal number of matched controls were included.