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What diseases are associated with Epstein-Barr virus?

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What diseases are associated with Epstein-Barr virus?

EBV-related diseases

  • Infectious mononucleosis. IM usually occurs during adolescence or adulthood but can occasionally affect children and the elderly.
  • Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
  • Burkitt’s lymphoma.
  • Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease.
  • Nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

What autoimmune diseases can Epstein-Barr virus contribute to?

Chronic or recurrent EBV infection of epithelial cells has been linked to systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjögren’s syndrome, whereas chronic/recurrent infection of B cells has been associated with rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and other diseases.

What can Epstein-Barr virus cause later in life?

Those diseases are: systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), celiac disease, and type 1 diabetes. Combined, these seven diseases affect nearly 8 million people in the U.S.

Is chronic Epstein-Barr an autoimmune disease?

Epstein-Barr infects B cells—a type of white blood cell in the immune system. This may explain the association between Epstein-Barr and the EBNA2 disorders: All seven are autoimmune diseases, conditions involving an abnormal immune response to a normal body part.

What are the 7 autoimmune diseases?

What Are Autoimmune Disorders?

  • Rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus).
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
  • Multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
  • Guillain-Barre syndrome.
  • Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
  • Psoriasis.

Can Epstein-Barr trigger lupus?

After infection, EBV becomes dormant, and people remain infected throughout their lives without any symptoms. Previous studies suggested that EBV infection may play a role in the development of systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune illnesses.

Can EBV cause neurological symptoms?

Primary EBV infections in immune competent persons can cause a broad range of neurological symptoms, with lymphocytic and monocytic inflammation both in blood and CSF.

What are the 3 most common autoimmune diseases?

Common ones include lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Autoimmune diseases can affect many types of tissues and nearly any organ in your body.

What are the most serious autoimmune diseases?

Here are 14 of the most common ones.

  1. Type 1 diabetes. The pancreas produces the hormone insulin, which helps regulate blood sugar levels.
  2. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
  3. Psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis.
  4. Multiple sclerosis.
  5. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
  6. Inflammatory bowel disease.
  7. Addison’s disease.
  8. Graves’ disease.

Can Epstein-Barr cause Guillain-Barre?

Abstract. Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus have both been associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome after antibody investigations in several patients.