In lupus patients, latent Epstein-Barr virus can reprogram B cells and send the body’s immune response into overdrive, resulting in widespread inflammation. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been ...

EBV is a member of the herpesvirus family, the same group responsible for chickenpox and cold sores. It spreads easily ...

Scientists have found the clearest evidence yet that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) – which nearly all of us carry for life – is directly responsible for hijacking our immune system's cells to cause lupus, ...

When people ask their doctors about lupus causes, their answer can sometimes sound frustratingly vague. While they know that ...

A clinical trial testing an experimental vaccine for the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in people with MS is now recruiting ...

Epstein-Barr virus reprograms autoreactive B cells, possibly contributing to systemic lupus erythematosus, with infected B cells in patients showing high antigen-presenting capabilities.

A common virus that infects most people can trigger the chronic immune system condition lupus, according to a new study. Nearly 5 million people worldwide suffer from the autoimmune disease in which a ...

Although researchers know that lupus is caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking the body’s own tissues and organs, ...

The FDA is expected to decide on treatments for breast cancer, EBV+ post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, presbyopia, and severe allergic reactions.

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