Here, we assessed CD200, CD47, CD200R and SIRPα expression with qPCR and immunohistochemistry in multiple sclerosis (MS) normal-appearing cortical grey matter (NAGM), normal-appearing white matter (NAWM), cortical grey matter (GM) lesions and perilesional GM, and compared this to control GM and white matter (WM), to investigate possible altered control of microglia in MS. The gene discussed is CD200; the disease is multiple sclerosis.