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Virus Protects Against Lupus

submitted by agwartney on April 03, 2012
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Tags: autoimmunity , Epstein Barr virus , lupus , mononucleosis , Proceedings of the National Academy of S
Source: www.sciencedaily.com
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To the surprise of investigating researchers, an animal model of Epstein Barr virus protected lupus-prone mice against development of the autoimmune disease. Earlier work had suggested that EBV might promote the development of autoimmunity.

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