All lupus cases may be linked to a common virus, study finds

The Epstein-Barr virus, one of the most common in the world, could be the cause of lupus, an autoimmune disease with ...

This virus infects almost everyone—and it may lead to lupus

Barr virus—but new research reveals how it can hijack immune cells, sparking a chronic disease that attacks the body from ...
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Lupus Linked To Virus That Over 95 Percent Of Us Carry – And Now We Finally Know How

A new study has finally nailed down what links Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) – a pathogen that over 95 percent of adults worldwide ...
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Epstein-Barr Virus May Be the Hidden Trigger Behind Lupus — Here’s What Scientists Found

Scientists may have uncovered a major clue in the mystery of lupus. A new study suggests that Epstein-Barr virus, a common ...
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Epstein–Barr Virus Found to Reprogramme Immune Cells and Trigger Lupus

A new study reveals how Epstein–Barr virus reprogrammes B cells into autoimmune drivers, uncovering a direct mechanism linking EBV infection to lupus development.

Common virus that causes mono identified as likely trigger for lupus autoimmune disease

New research from Stanford University links the Epstein-Barr virus to lupus disease, showing how the virus can push immune ...