Epstein-Barr virus: the cause of Multiple Sclerosis

Abstract

Background. Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS, also known as disseminated sclerosis) is a life-long, chronic and more or less unpredictable disease of the central nervous system. The exact cause of Multiple Sclerosis is still unknown.
Methods. In this publication, the study of Wandinger et al. is reanalysed using the conditio sine qua non relationship and the mathematical formula of the causal relationship c. These methods are already known since 1989. All P values are one-sided; significance was indicated by a P value of less than 0.05.
Results. Using the conditio sine qua non relationship, it could be proofed that without an infection with
Epstein-Barr virus, no development of Multiple Sclerosis. On the other hand, using the mathematical formula of the causal relationship c, it could be found that Epstein-Barr virus is at the same time the cause of Multiple Sclerosis.
Conclusions. Without an infection with Epstein-Barr virus, no development of Multiple Sclerosis. Epstein-Barr virus is the cause of Multiple Sclerosis. A successful vaccine against Epstein-Barr virus will prevent from Multiple Sclerosis.