EBV infections may affect risk of developing scleroderma: Analysis
Infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), the virus that causes mononucleosis, may increase the risk of developing systemic sclerosis (SSc), according to a new analysis of genetic data. Findings also indicate that SSc is less likely to develop in people who’ve been infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or SARS-CoV-2, the…