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Debate over role of Eppstein-Barr virus in MS reinvigorated

Posted on behalf of Katherine Rowland. Research on the possible contribution of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has yielded discordant results. However, a new study on EBV and MS suggests that the association may be more “sophisticated” than thought. MS is a multifactorial disease; its causes are many, and include both genetic and environmental influences. EBV is one of several identified infectious risk factors. “It’s not the only candidate,” says Jan Lünemann of the University of Zurich, “But it is by far the strongest candidate.” A professor at the Institute of Experimental Immunology, Lünemann explains: “We know there 

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