Infectious mononucleosis – also known as “mono” or “the kissing disease” – in childhood or adolescence is associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as an adult, according to a new study.
In the population-based cohort study, published recently in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers from Sweden and the United Kingdom used data from nearly 2.5 million Swedish people.
‘Kissing Disease’ Among Teenagers May Trigger Multiple Sclerosis: Report
