Additionally, emerging research indicates potential connections between Epstein-Barr virus and other autoimmune conditions including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and certain types of thyroid ...

When EBV comes back, the virus reactivates in your body. Find out about the symptoms and what you can do to treat them.

The thyroid sits just below your voice box (larynx), near the base of your neck. Two hormones made by the thyroid gland help regulate your metabolism-- the chemical processes in your body that ...

Abstract Introduction: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) reactivation is increasingly recognized as a potential exacerbator of autoimmune diseases, including Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT). Objectives: This study ...

The thyroid is a tiny gland in the neck whose overproduction or underproduction of hormones can cause a host of problems — including Graves’ disease, hyperthyroidism and the little-known ...

EBV & Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multiorgan autoimmune disease and affects 2–4 million people worldwide. [51] Women make up 90% of all SLE patients. The ...

She also ordered a full thyroid panel (also normal) and a test for Epstein-Barr virus antibodies. My levels are: EBV IgM is less than 36, and EBV Nuclear Antigen, IgG is greater than 600 (high).

A popular thyroid medication taken by 23 million Americans may be associated with bone loss, a startling new study finds. Levothyroxine — marketed under brand names such as Synthroid — is the ...

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EBV infects and establishes latency mainly in B cells, but it can also infect other cell types and indirectly influence the activation status of the immune system by stimulating the production of ...