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Could a virus like ebv trigger motor neuron disease could you feel the immune system attack neurons in neuron disease?

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Nope. : True motor neuron disease does not appear to be the result of a viral attack. Guillain-barre, on the other hand, causes (mostly) motor problems and can be triggered by a virus. But gbs is not a motor neuron disease.

Dr Balin agreed

Answered 4/7/2014

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