summary: In this natural history study looking at children with MS, the authors studied whether any exposure to viruses was associated with occurrence of the disease. They found that previous exposure to Epstein-Barr virus was slightly more common in children with MS suggesting a possible link.

authors: Banwell B, Krupp L, Kennedy J, Tellier R, Tenembaum S, Ness J, Belman A, Boiko A, Bykova O, Waubant E, Mah JK, Stoian C, Kremenchutzky M, Bardini MR, Ruggieri M, Rensel M, Hahn J, Weinstock-Guttman B, Yeh EA, Farrell K, Freedman M, Iivanainen M, Sevon M, Bhan V, Dilenge ME, Stephens D, Bar-Or A.

source: Lancet Neurol. 2007 Aug 2

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