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Infectious mononucleosis and risk for multiple sclerosis: A meta‐analysis
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Objective: To characterize the association between infectious mononucleosis (IM), a frequent clinical manifestation of primary Epstein–Barr virus infection after childhood, and the risk for multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of case–control and cohort studies of IM and MS. Results: The combined relative risk of MS after IM from 14 studies was 2.3 (95% confidence interval, 1.7–3.0; p < 10 −8 ). Potential sources of heterogeneity (ie, study design, MS definition, and latitude) barely influenced our results. Interpretation: We conclude that Epstein–Barr virus infection manifesting as IM in adolescents and young adults is a risk factor for MS. Ann Neurol 2006; 59:499–503
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- Thacker, E. L., Mirzaei, F., & Ascherio, A.
- Venue
- Annals of Neurology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2006-02-17
- Volume
- 59
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 499-503
- ISSN
- 0364-5134 (ISSN-L)
- 1531-8249
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- W2114299067
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- References
- 27
- FWCI
- 15.00
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- journal article
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- en
- Open access
- closed
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