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  Up-regulation of slow K+ channels in peripheral motor axons: a transcriptional channelopathy in multiple sclerosis

summary: In MS, there is a certain level of change in the part of the brain that is not affected, to compensate for damage. The authors of this study have demonstrated that people with MS may have compensatory changes in the peripheral nervous system as well as the brain.

authors: Ng K, Howells J, Pollard JD, Burke D.

source: Brain. 2008 Aug 12

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