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summary: Ferritin, a protein involved in iron metabolism which is thought may have a protective role against inflammatory injury, is increased in some types of MS. The authors found that treatment with interferon-beta increases ferritin concentration. Further studies are needed to evaluate its role in MS.
authors: Sena A, Pedrosa R, Ferret-Sena V, Cascais MJ, Roque R, Araújo C, Couderc R.
source: Mult Scler. 2008 Jun 23. [Epub ahead of print]
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Interferon
Multiple sclerosis
Relapsing/remitting MS
Sclerosis
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