Epstein‐barr virus in myasthenia gravis thymus: A matter of debate

Annals of NeurologyVolume 70, Issue 3 p. 519-519 Letter to the Editor Epstein-barr virus in myasthenia gravis thymus: A matter of debate Barbara Serafini PhD, Barbara Serafini PhD Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPaola Cavalcante PhD, Paola Cavalcante PhD Department of Neurology IV, Neuromuscular Diseases and Neuroimmunology, Fondazione Istituto Neurologico “Carlo Besta,” Milan, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPia Bernasconi PhD, Pia Bernasconi PhD Department of Neurology IV, Neuromuscular Diseases and Neuroimmunology, Fondazione Istituto Neurologico “Carlo Besta,” Milan, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorFrancesca Aloisi PhD, Francesca Aloisi PhD Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorRenato Mantegazza MD, Renato Mantegazza MD Department of Neurology IV, Neuromuscular Diseases and Neuroimmunology, Fondazione Istituto Neurologico “Carlo Besta,” Milan, ItalySearch for more papers by this author Barbara Serafini PhD, Barbara Serafini PhD Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPaola Cavalcante PhD, Paola Cavalcante PhD Department of Neurology IV, Neuromuscular Diseases and Neuroimmunology, Fondazione Istituto Neurologico “Carlo Besta,” Milan, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPia Bernasconi PhD, Pia Bernasconi PhD Department of Neurology IV, Neuromuscular Diseases and Neuroimmunology, Fondazione Istituto Neurologico “Carlo Besta,” Milan, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorFrancesca Aloisi PhD, Francesca Aloisi PhD Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorRenato Mantegazza MD, Renato Mantegazza MD Department of Neurology IV, Neuromuscular Diseases and Neuroimmunology, Fondazione Istituto Neurologico “Carlo Besta,” Milan, ItalySearch for more papers by this author First published: 19 July 2011 https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.22544Citations: 9Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References 1 Kakalacheva K, Maurer M, Tackenberg B, et al. Intrathymic EBV infection is not a prominent feature of myasthenia gravis. Ann Neurol 2011; 70: 508–514. 2 Meyer M, Höls A-K, Liersch B, et al. Lack of evidence for Epstein-Barr infection in myasthenia gravis thymus. Ann Neurol 2011; 70: 515–518. 3 Cavalcante P, Serafini B, Rosicarelli B, et al. Epstein-Barr virus persistence and reactivation in myasthenia gravis thymus. Ann Neurol 2010; 67: 726–738. Citing Literature Volume70, Issue3September 2011Pages 519-519 ReferencesRelatedInformation