Autoimmunity's Viral Suspects: Cracking The Code
Viruses are increasingly being blamed as the triggers of autoimmune diseases in people with genetic predispositions. For example, multiple sclerosis appears to be a rare complication of infection by the Epstein-Barr virus. Similarly, the Coxsackie B virus seems to be a major factor in the onset of type 1 diabetes in children. By limiting these viral infections through targeted vaccines, would it be possible to prevent certain autoimmune diseases?
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