Season 1 · Episode 13
Epstein-Barr Virus and Multiple Sclerosis
The ECTRIMS Podcast · European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis
May 24, 202322m 0s
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Show Notes
A longitudinal study published in 2022 found that infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) dramatically increased the risk of developing multiple sclerosis, suggesting that MS is likely caused by EBV. In this episode, Professor Alberto Ascherio of Harvard University, who led the study, discusses the findings and their preventative and therapeutic implications.