Infection with Epstein Barr virus increases risk of multiple sclerosis

Infection with Epstein Barr virus increases risk of multiple sclerosis

The causes of multiple sclerosis are unclear, but viral infection has been proposed as a possible trigger. A longitudinal analysis in a large cohort published in Science found that the risk of multiple sclerosis increased 32-fold following infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).

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Veröffentlicht in:Communications medicine 2022-02, Vol.2 (1), p.13-13, Article 13
1. Verfasser: Barnes, Katharine
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The causes of multiple sclerosis are unclear, but viral infection has been proposed as a possible trigger. A longitudinal analysis in a large cohort published in Science found that the risk of multiple sclerosis increased 32-fold following infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
ISSN:2730-664X
2730-664X
DOI:10.1038/s43856-022-00076-w