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Infectious mono linked to multiple sclerosis risk

April 3, 2026Scott Gottlieb, MD

Scott Gottlieb cites a study using two decades of records finding people who had mono as teens or adults were about three times more likely to develop multiple sclerosis later.

New study has strengthened link between infectious mono and Multiple Sclerosis.
By analyzing 2 decades of health records, researchers found people who contracted mono as teenagers or adults were 3x more likely to develop MS later vs those who didn’t
people who contracted mono as teenagers or adults were 3x more likely to develop MS later
Scott Gottlieb, MD
MSepidemiology

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