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Epstein-Barr virus-positive infectious mononucleosis linked to increased risk for MS

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By Kristen Dowd Verified, Richard Gawel Verified, Barbara S. Giesser, Bárbara Giesser
| Citeline Verified
Key takeaways: The study included 4,721 individuals with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive infection mononucleosis (IM) and 14,163 without. MS developed in 0.17% with EBV-positive IM and 0.07% without. Individuals with vs. without Epstein-Barr virus-positive infectious mononucleosis were three times as likely to develop MS, according to findings published in Neurology Open Access. “Infection with the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) has been thought to increase the risk of developing MS for many years.
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By Barbara S. Giesser, Bárbara Giesser
| Brain & Life Verified
Health care should be a right, not a privilege. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the enduring inequities in our health care system, but for many people with multiple sclerosis (MS), these disparities—lack of access to health care, delayed diagnosis, inappropriate treatment—existed long before the pandemic.
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Navigating Life with Multiple Sclerosis

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By Kathleen Costello, Rosalind Kalb, Barbara S. Giesser, Bárbara Giesser
| Oxford Academic Verified
This book is a practical guide for meeting the challenges of multiple sclerosis (MS), a lifelong, unpredictable disease. MS causes a myriad of physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms that impact function and quality of life for those with the disease and those who provide care and support for them.
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