학술논문

Antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus and MRI disease activity in multiple sclerosis.
Document Type
Article
Source
Multiple Sclerosis Journal. Dec2014, Vol. 20 Issue 14, p1833-1840. 8p.
Subject
*EPSTEIN-Barr virus genetics
*VIRAL genetics
*VIRAL antibodies
*MAGNETIC resonance imaging
*MULTIPLE sclerosis diagnosis
*IMMUNOGLOBULIN G
*THERAPEUTICS
Language
ISSN
1352-4585
Abstract
The article examines the reflection of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody levels in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) disease activity in multiple sclerosis and as EBV treatment response biomarkers. The study indicates the relation of higher anti-EBNA-1 immunoglobulin G levels to increased MRI activity.