Episode 107: Is EBV the Key Player in Multiple Sclerosis Pathogenesis?
This EAN Cast episode features Professors Melinda Magyari and Nikolaos Grigoriadis discussing the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and its significant link to multiple sclerosis (MS). They explore EBV's prevalence, its role as a major MS risk factor, and the current understanding of its neuroinflammatory mechanisms. The conversation also touches upon genetic predispositions, environmental influences like lifestyle and vitamin D, and the urgent need for EBV-specific treatments and preventative strategies.Topics in this course: