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

Biology

1 answer:

MaRussiya [10]3 years ago

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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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