Thread: The Essential Role of Epstein-Barr Virus in the Pathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis
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Old 11-27-2010, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Koala77 View Post
Research just published has proposed that the Epstein -Barr virus infection is essential for the development of multiple sclerosis.

The author, Professor Pender, also states that sunlight and Vitamin D can keep MS under control by increasing certain cells available to control the EBV infection.

He also makes predictions that MS could be successfully treated and even prevented, by controlling any EBV infections.

Here is a link to the research article for those interested:

http://nro.sagepub.com/content/early...381531.full.pd...
Makes sense to me. For years after I got mono I said it was like I never recovered from it. This was back when to me MS was some mysterious disease the woman from Beach Blanket Bingo had. In hindsight, I am absolutely convinced that my mono infection was what triggered my MS.
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