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Risk factors for multiple sclerosis in the context of Epstein-Barr virus infection.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2023
Hedström Anna Karin
Abstract excerpt
Compelling evidence indicates that Epstein Barr virus (EBV) infection is a prerequisite for multiple sclerosis (MS). The disease may arise from a complex interplay between latent EBV infection, genetic predisposition, and various environmental and lifestyle factors that negatively affect immune control of the infection. Evidence of gene-environment interactions and epigenetic modifications triggered by...
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