Epidemiological studies have provided compelling evidence that multiple sclerosis (MS) is a
rare complication of infection with the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), a herpesvirus that infects …

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Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory demyelinating disease of the
central nervous system. While its exact etiology is unknown, it is generally believed that MS …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a multifactorial disease in which both genetic and environmental
factors and their interactions underlie causation. The current evidence base supports a …

Multiple sclerosis is caused by a complex interaction between genetic predisposition and
environmental factors. Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is an environmental risk factor that is …

A causal role for virus infection in the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) has been
suggested and widely debated since the landmark epidemiologic studies of Kurtzke …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neuroinflammatory condition of the central nervous
system (CNS). It is a major cause of neurological disability in young adults, particularly …

Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection results in a life-long persistence of the virus in the host's B-
lymphocytes and has been associated with numerous cancers including Burkitt's lymphoma …

Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is a ubiquitous human lymphotropic herpesvirus with a well-
established causal role in several cancers. Recent studies have provided compelling …

To determine whether multiple sclerosis (MS) risk increases following primary infection with
the Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV), we conducted a nested case‐control study including 305 …