Abstract
A combination of different types of data suggests that some multiple sclerosis patients respond immunologically to, and have cerebrospinal T cells containing, a retrovirus that is related to, but distinct from, the three types of human T-cell lymphotropic viruses. The role of this virus in multiple sclerosis is uncertain.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Antibodies, Viral / analysis*
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Antibodies, Viral / cerebrospinal fluid
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Deltaretrovirus / genetics
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Deltaretrovirus / immunology*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Multiple Sclerosis / microbiology*
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Nucleic Acid Hybridization
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RNA, Viral / analysis
Substances
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Antibodies, Viral
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RNA, Viral