Members 6B and 14 of the TNF receptor superfamily in multiple sclerosis predisposition.

The genes involved are TNFRSF6B  and TNFRSF14 which is a herpes simplex entry receptor. Both associations were stronger in patients also infected with the herpes virus HHV-6

HHV-6 has recently been implicated in multiple sclerosis See post
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