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EBNA1 and LMP1 variants in multiple sclerosis cases and controls.
Acta neurologica Scandinavica - 1 Jul 2011
Simon K C, Yang X, Munger K L, Ascherio A
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BACKGROUND: Prior infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is an established risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). Some findings from observational studies, including possible epidemics and differences in prevalence, may be explained if different strains of EBV conferred different MS risk. METHODS: DNA was extracted from peripheral lymphocytes obtained from 66 MS cases and 66 age- and cohort-matched controls....
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