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Frequent association of multiple sclerosis with varicella and zoster
Author(s) -
PerezCesari C.,
Saniger M. M.,
Sotelo J.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
acta neurologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1600-0404
pISSN - 0001-6314
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2005.00491.x
Subject(s) - varicella zoster virus , etiology , medicine , multiple sclerosis , antecedent (behavioral psychology) , retrospective cohort study , pediatrics , cohort , association (psychology) , virus , immunology , pathology , psychology , developmental psychology , psychotherapist
Background – A possible association of multiple sclerosis (MS) with viral diseases has been postulated; in previous studies we have found that in Mexican mestizos the antecedent of varicella during childhood represents a risk factor for the development of MS during adulthood. Aim – We conducted a retrospective search for varicella and zoster infections associated with the development of MS. Methods and results – In a cohort of 82 consecutive patients with MS we found six cases, four of varicella and two of zoster, that were concurrent with the development or the progress of MS. Conclusions – The association of these pathologies is higher than expected and suggests a possible etiological relationship of the varicella zoster virus with MS.