Multiple sclerosis: Is the domestic cat involved?

Recent evidence suggests a possible viral aetiology of multiple sclerosis (MS). The present hypothesis proposes a relationship between MS and a demyelinating condition in the central nervous system of cats from which a paramyxovirus has been isolated. The theory attempts to relate the distribution a...

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Published inMedical hypotheses Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 147 - 154
Main Author Cook, R.D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Ltd 01.02.1981
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Animals
Cat Diseases - transmission
Cats
Child
Child, Preschool
Climate
Disease Vectors
domestic cat
epidemiology
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Models, Biological
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis - epidemiology
Multiple Sclerosis - etiology
paramyxovirus
Respirovirus Infections - complications
Respirovirus Infections - transmission
Sex Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
epidemiology
domestic cat
Multiple sclerosis
paramyxovirus
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Summary:Recent evidence suggests a possible viral aetiology of multiple sclerosis (MS). The present hypothesis proposes a relationship between MS and a demyelinating condition in the central nervous system of cats from which a paramyxovirus has been isolated. The theory attempts to relate the distribution and incidence of MS with the keeping of cats as household pets. The incidence of MS is explained on the basis of a human susceptibility factor, perhaps the histocompatibility antigens and the onset, remissions and relapses of MS are considered to be related to stressful situations which trigger a persistent virus.
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ISSN:0306-9877
1532-2777
DOI:10.1016/0306-9877(81)90111-0