The Causal Cascade to Multiple Sclerosis: A Model for MS Pathogenesis

Douglas S. Goodin

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0004565

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The Causal Cascade to Multiple Sclerosis: A Model for MS Pathogenesis

Douglas S. Goodin

* E-mail: douglas.goodin@ucsf.edu

Affiliation Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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The Causal Cascade to Multiple Sclerosis: A Model for MS Pathogenesis

Douglas S. Goodin

Published: February 26, 2009
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0004565

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Vitamin D RDA is too low, EBV may precipitate MS

Posted by tetech on 05 Mar 2009 at 00:58 GMT

This research will lead to preventive measures, such as vitamin D supplementation. Immune overreaction to EBV is mentioned as a major player in precipitating MS.

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Vitamin D RDA is too low, EBV may precipitate MS

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