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Research published today in Neurology suggests that people exposed to low levels of sunlight and have a history of a common infection known as mononucleosis may be more likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) than those who have not had the Epstein Barr virus (EBV).

DIARIOMEDICO.com - Tuesday, April 19, 2011

"MS is more common in higher latitudes more distant to Ecuador," said George C. Ebers, University of Oxford in the UK, and member of the American Academy of Neurology: "Because the disease has been linked to environmental factors such as low levels of sun exposure and a history of infectious mononucleosis, we wanted to see if the two together help explain the variability of the disease in the United Kingdom ".

For the study, researchers analyzed all hospital admissions in centers of the National Health Service in United Kingdom for more seven years. Specifically, we identified 56,681 cases of multiple sclerosis and 14,621 cases of infectious mononucleosis. The scientists also analyzed data from NASA about the intensity of ultraviolet radiation in the UK.

This work has found that the combined effects of exposure to sunlight and mononucleosis together explained 72 percent of the variation in the incidence of MS around the UK. Sun exposure alone accounted for 61 percent of the variability.

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is possible that the deficiency vitamin D "can lead to an abnormal response to EBV, which leads to infectious mononucleosis. Lower levels of UVB in spring season under the maximum risk of MS by month of birth."