New treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS) focused on B cells have created an atmosphere
of excitement in the MS community. B cells are now known to play a major role in disease …

The Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is a DNA lymphotropic herpesvirus and the causative agent of
infectious mononucleosis. EBV is highly prevalent since it affects more than 90% of …

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the CNS that results from the interplay
between heritable and environmental factors. Mounting evidence from different fields of …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune inflammatory disease, where the underlying etiological
cause remains elusive. Multiple triggering factors have been suggested, including …

The cause and the pathogenic mechanisms leading to multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic
inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS), are still under scrutiny. During …

Objective To determine the prevalence of antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in a large
cohort of patients with early multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods Serum samples were collected …

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 …

Introduction Environmental factors play a significant role in the pathogenesis and
progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), either acting alone or by interacting with other …

Objectives To evaluate intrathecal immunoglobulin M (IgM) production, as compared to
previously established risk factors, as risk factor for conversion from clinically isolated …

Objectives 1. To analyze the prevalence and levels of anti-EBNA-1 and anti-VCA IgG
antibodies of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in a Spanish cohort of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients …