Probably just like me every MND sufferer has wondered about the cause of the disease in them.
The listing of potential causes on this website does not include infection of HSV-1, the herpes simplex virus which typically causes blisters around the lips. However, this virus, which is thought to be present in 70% of the world population, is increasingly linked to other diseases.
I have suffered from cold sores since a very early age. Since being diagnosed with MND last year I have wondered if there might be a link to the virus.
A piece of research I read, which is two or three years old, suggests it is the body’s immune system response rather than the virus that might be damaging cells and causing a range of diseases.
So, my question is has there been any study to establish if there any MND sufferers who do NOT have the herpes simplex 1 virus? It would be informative to know the extent of infection.
The listing of potential causes on this website does not include infection of HSV-1, the herpes simplex virus which typically causes blisters around the lips. However, this virus, which is thought to be present in 70% of the world population, is increasingly linked to other diseases.
I have suffered from cold sores since a very early age. Since being diagnosed with MND last year I have wondered if there might be a link to the virus.
A piece of research I read, which is two or three years old, suggests it is the body’s immune system response rather than the virus that might be damaging cells and causing a range of diseases.
So, my question is has there been any study to establish if there any MND sufferers who do NOT have the herpes simplex 1 virus? It would be informative to know the extent of infection.
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