summary: The authors looked at blood levels of an immune receptor and found them to be higher in MS than controls but lower with increasing disease activity. The authors hypothesize that it may therefore have a protective role.

authors: Lutterotti A, Kuenz B, Gredler V, Khalil M, Ehling R, Gneiss C, Egg R, Deisenhammer F, Berger T, Reindl M.

source: J Neuroimmunol. 2006 Dec;181(1-2):145-9. Epub 2006 Oct 13.

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