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|Articles|January 28, 2022

Demystifying Multiple Sclerosis Etiology: The Role of Epstein-Barr Virus

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  • A novel longitudinal study by Ascherio et al. establishes a causal link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis.
  • The discussion featured experts in neuroimmunology and virology, highlighting the study's implications for MS understanding and management.
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An expert-led panel discuss the implications of recent findings that suggest a causative relationship between infection with Epstein-Barr virus and development of multiple sclerosis.

NeurologyLive, in partnership with the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), have brought together renowned experts in neuroimmunology and virology for an exclusive discussion of the implications of a recently published novel longitudinal study from Ascherio et al, the first of its kind to draw a causal link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis.

Experts featured in this NeurologyLive Peer Exchange special edition are Scott Newsome, DO; Alberto Ascherio, DrPH, MD; Anne Cross, MD; Avindra Nath, MD; and Michael Racke, MD.

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