Infectious causes of multiple sclerosis
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Multiple sclerosis after infectious mononucleosis.
BACKGROUND Infectious mononucleosis caused by the Epstein-Barr virus has been associated with increased risk of multiple sclerosis. However, little is known about the characteristics of this association. OBJECTIVE To assess the significance of sex, age at and time since infectious mononucleosis, and attained age to the risk of developing multiple sclerosis after infectious mononucleosis. DE...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Lancet Neurology
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1474-4422
DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(05)01017-3