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Study Links Epstein-Barr Virus to Increased Lupus Risk

11/13/2025

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Stanford University researchers link Epstein-Barr virus to lupus, showing EBV can reprogram immune B-cells to attack the body's tissues.
The study finds about 25 times more B-cells are infected with EBV in lupus patients than in healthy individuals.
The findings suggest potential for developing targeted therapies and vaccines against EBV to prevent lupus.
Experts caution that the implications for treatment and vaccine development are still being evaluated.

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Stanford University researchers link Epstein-Barr virus to lupus, showing EBV can reprogram immune B-cells to attack the body's tissues.
The study finds about 25 times more B-cells are infected with EBV in lupus patients than in healthy individuals.
The findings suggest potential for developing targeted therapies and vaccines against EBV to prevent lupus.
Experts caution that the implications for treatment and vaccine development are still being evaluated.