Multiple Sclerosis (HLA-DR3, HLA-DR2, HLA-DQ8)-Kashi Clinical Lab Kit

Note: This is a test kit that will be mailed to you for an at home collection

Fasting Required:
No
Lab:
Kashi Clinical Laboratories, Inc.
Specimen:
Buccal Swab
Results:
Average processing time 5-7 business days
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.

Description:
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an idiopathic autoimmune neurodegenerative disease in which dysregulation of the immune system causes myelin sheath degradation. Multiple sclerosis is characterized by plaques or lesions in the brain and spinal cord. The location and size of the lesions is unpredictable. Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis include affected coordination, balance and vision, and disturbances in the bowel, bladder and sexual organs. Disease onset is typically between the ages of 20 and 40. Women have a 2 -3 fold higher incidence of MS than men. The distribution of MS inversely parallels the global distribution of UV light, suggesting a role for vitamin D in the disease.