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Hoochie [10]
4 years ago
7

Antibodies against myelin in Multiple Sclerosis sometimes cross react with proteins made by what virus?

Biology
1 answer:
MaRussiya [10]4 years ago
5 0

Answer:

c. Epstein-Barr virus

Explanation:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common chronic inflammation which causes progressive disability due to the demyelination of the central nervous system (CNS).
  • The antibodies made against myelin in multiple sclerosis cross-reacts with the proteins made by the Epstein Barr virus and thus, EBV has been implicated in the development of multiple sclerosis. 
  • Epstein Barr virus itself is a DNA containing Herpes virus. 
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