Methods for predicting the response of multiple sclerosis patients to interferon therapy and diagnosing multiple sclerosis

摘要

The present invention relates to a method of diagnosing a predisposition of a multiple sclerosis (MS) patient for responsiveness to a treatment of MS by administration of interferon-± (IFN-±) and/or interferon-² (IFN-²) and means to perform the method. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of diagnosing a predisposition of a patient for developing multiple sclerosis (MS) and corresponding means.