<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Background: There is no consensus in the literature on the role of human herpes virus-6 (HHV-6) in multiple sclerosis (MS) onset or progression.Objective: We evaluated a possible role for HHV-6 in MS onset and progression.Methods: We conducted a literature search of PubMed and Google scholar with the following search terms: (“multiple sclerosis” OR “MS”) and (“Human Herpes Virus-6” OR “HHV-6”).Results: A total 21 publications were retrieved, of which 19 case-control studies were included. A further 25 articles were retrieved for background information.Conclusion: There was insufficient evidence to support a role of HHV-6 in MS onset and progression.</abstract>

Background: There is no consensus in the literature on the role of human herpes virus-6 (HHV-6) in multiple sclerosis (MS) onset or progression.Objective: We evaluated a possible role for HHV-6 in MS onset and progression.Methods: We conducted a literature search of PubMed and Google scholar with the following search terms: (“multiple sclerosis” OR “MS”) and (“Human Herpes Virus-6” OR “HHV-6”).Results: A total 21 publications were retrieved, of which 19 case-control studies were included. A further 25 articles were retrieved for background information.Conclusion: There was insufficient evidence to support a role of HHV-6 in MS onset and progression.

Mini review article. Human herpesvirus-6 and the etiology of multiple sclerosis: a literature review

Department of Bio-Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellness Science, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville 7530,

Division of Chemical Pathology, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg 7505,

Asian Biomedicine

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Background: There is no consensus in the literature on the role of human herpes virus-6 (HHV-6) in multiple sclerosis (MS) onset or progression.Objective: We...

Mini review article. Human herpesvirus-6 and the etiology of multiple sclerosis: a literature review

Published Online: Feb 04, 2017

Page range: 303 - 313

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5372/1905-7415.0803.294

Keywords
Etiology, human herpes virus-6, multiple sclerosis, review

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Mini review article. Human herpesvirus-6 and the etiology of multiple sclerosis: a literature review

Published Online: Feb 04, 2017

Page range: 303 - 313

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5372/1905-7415.0803.294

KeywordsEtiology, human herpes virus-6, multiple sclerosis, review

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Etiology, human herpes virus-6, multiple sclerosis, review