summary: The cause of MS is not known but many factors, including viruses, could play a role. The authors investigated whether infections such as measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and infectious mononucleosis, or vaccinations for these infections, were involved in the development of MS. They found that infectious mononucleosis was associated with higher MS risk.

authors: Ahlgren C, Torén K, Odén A, Andersen O

source: Eur J Epidemiol. 2009 Jul 26

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