[ConservativeMind]

In short, there appears to be no virus that is directly responsible, but, in fact, it is a type of T-cell that, once molded to fit a new virus, then finds this receptor also fits on nerve myelin, effectively identifying them as viruses.

[Incorrigible]

MS Bump

[NorthernTraveler]

It also talks about exposure to multiple viruses perhaps causing a greater chance to develop MS.

The article notes that MS patients have evidence of exposure to multiple viruses - more than normal.

Is so, what is the effect of flu shots? Are not flu shots an inactive form of a virus that the body’s immune system is then trained to attack?

Might this not then increase the risk of MS?

[Blennos]

In short, there appears to be no virus that is directly responsible, but, in fact, it is a type of T-cell that, once molded to fit a new virus, then finds this receptor also fits on nerve myelin, effectively identifying them as viruses.

Or rather, that some T-cells have two sets of different receptors, one which happens to fit the virus and the other that happens to fit the protein conformation of myelin sheath cells. I studied immunology a while back and had never heard of dual-receptor T-cells. Makes them much more complex to study and understand.