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Table 1 Clinical characteristics of monozygotic twin pairs.

From: Gene expression profiles in Finnish twins with multiple sclerosis

Twin pair no

Gender

Age

Duration of MS (years)

Type of MS

EDSS

Immunomodulatory treatment

1

F

54

11

SP

1.5

n.t.

 

F

54

Healthy/0

Healthy

  

2

F

48

1

RR

4.0

IFN-β-1a

 

F

48

Healthy/0

Healthy

  

3

F

55

9

SP

7.0

IFN-β-1b

 

F

55

Healthy/0

Healthy

  

4

M

53

23

SP

6.5

n.t.

 

M

53

Healthy/0

Healthy

  

5

F

33

5

RR

4.0

IFN-β-1a

 

F

33

Healthy/0

Healthy

  

6

F

54

3

RR

4.5

IFN-β-1b

 

F

54

Healthy/0

Healthy

  

7

M

66

11

SP

6.5

n.t.

 

M

66

Healthy/0

Healthy

  

8

M

46

22

SP

6.5

n.t.

 

M

46

Healthy/0

Healthy

  
  1. F female; M male; n.t. no treatment; EDSS Expanded Disability Status Scale; IFN-β beta-interferon