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The viral factor

Another theory on the cause of MS, is that someone who is already genetically ‘susceptible’ to the disease might contract a virus, which triggers the body’s immune system to attack its own cells. However, no virus has been conclusively proven to be linked to the development of Multiple Sclerosis.

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