Epstein-Barr virus reactivation may trigger MS flares, study shows

Reactivation of dormant Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in immune cells may trigger disease flares in multiple sclerosis (MS), a study showed. The researchers found that EBV reactivation in immune cells is detectable in the weeks and months before an MS relapse.

Epstein-Barr virus reactivation may trigger MS flares, study shows

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Reactivation of dormant Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in immune cells may trigger disease flares in multiple sclerosis (MS), a study showed.

The researchers found that EBV reactivation in immune cells is detectable in the weeks and months before an MS relapse.

"We believe this work provides foundational insights into the cause of multiple sclerosis," study co-author […]

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Reactivation of dormant Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in immune cells may trigger disease flares in multiple sclerosis (MS), a study showed. The researchers found that EBV reactivation in immune cells is detectable in the weeks and months before an MS relapse. "We believe this work provides foundational insights into the cause of multiple sclerosis," study co-author […]

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