Mini review article. Human herpesvirus-6 and the etiology of multiple sclerosis: a literature review
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AbstractBackground: There is no consensus in the literature on the role of human herpes virus-6 (HHV-6) in multiple sclerosis (MS) onset or progression.Objective: We evaluated a possible role for HHV-6 in MS onset and progression.Methods: We conducted a literature search of PubMed and Google scholar with the following search terms: (“multiple sclerosis” OR “MS”) and (“Human Herpes Virus-6” OR “HHV-6”).Results: A total 21 publications were retrieved, of which 19 case-control studies were included. A further 25 articles were retrieved for background information.Conclusion: There was insufficient evidence to support a role of HHV-6 in MS onset and progression.
2007 ◽
Vol 29
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pp. S610
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Infectious agents and multiple sclerosis—are Chlamydia pneumoniae and human herpes virus 6 involved?
2003 ◽
Vol 136
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pp. 1-8
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2007 ◽
Vol 19
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pp. 181-182
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2004 ◽
Vol 58
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pp. 119-121
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