Understand how the virus affected Ludmila Dayer TV News

Ludmila Dyer, 39, recently revealed it He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosisIt is the same disease that affects Claudia Rodriguez and Gotha Streiser. The former Globo actress said the possible cause of the illness is the development of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is also responsible for infectious mononucleosis, otherwise known as the “kissing disease.”

EBV belongs to the same family as herpes, transmission of infection also occurs mainly through saliva. “The first time a person is infected with this virus, they may have symptoms such as fever, swollen lymph nodes, swelling in the neck, and sore throat. It is a clinical case of malaise,” infectious disease specialist Max Ego explains, in an interview with the news.

The professional says, in most cases, that the virus does not develop and heal on its own, but lies in the body. He notes, “No virus from the herpes group has been eliminated from the body.” However, in some cases, more serious diseases may appear.

According to recent studies, antibodies created against EBV have been detected in people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis – as is the case with Ludmila. “This is not completely certain, but the virus may play a role in the onset or even development of MS,” the doctor confirms.

The development of the disease is due to the unbridled increase in immunity that EBV can cause, as if stimulating. “It is understood as a trigger for sclerosis crises, possibly related to the onset. If a person has a predisposition, it can present the development of several diseases, one of which is multiple sclerosis,” he explains.

Other viruses from the herpes family are involved in the study, such as herpes virus 6 and human retrovirus. Identification is made through blood and serum tests, while diagnosing sclerosis requires imaging tests and clinical evaluation.

According to the infectologist, there is no specific treatment for Epstein-Barr, because it may never appear or be treated according to possible symptoms. Sclerosis, although there is no cure, It can be treated by regulating immunity, as Lyudmila does.

“Multiple sclerosis is a degenerative autoimmune disease that causes progressive damage, but there are medications that will try to reduce the likelihood of the immune system attacking the nervous system. These medications will modulate immunity and can greatly control disease progression,” the doctor says.