Altered Immune Response to the Epstein–Barr Virus as a Prerequisite for Multiple Sclerosis

Altered Immune Response to the Epstein–Barr Virus as a Prerequisite for Multiple Sclerosis

Strong epidemiologic evidence links Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection and its altered immune control to multiple sclerosis (MS) development. Clinical MS onset occurs years after primary EBV infection and the mechanisms linking them remain largely unclear. This review summarizes the epidemiological...

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Main Authors: Fabienne Läderach, Christian Münz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
Epstein–Barr virus
multiple sclerosis
infectious mononucleosis
HLA-DR2
molecular mimicry
tertiary lymphoid structures
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/17/2757

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https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/17/2757

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