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Having an Epstein-Barr virus infection as a young child or teenager increases the risk of Hodgkin lymphoma.

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Is it true that having an Epstein-Barr virus infection as a young child or teenager increases the risk of Hodgkin lymphoma?

Yes. Epstein-Barr virus infection is widely recognized as a major causal factor and oncogenic driver in the development of Hodgkin lymphoma.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The retrieved literature confirms that Epstein-Barr virus is an established causal factor for Hodgkin lymphoma (Paper 5) and frequently detected in pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma cases (Paper 9). There are no refuting papers.

Evidence for · 2
Beyond the Usual Suspects: Emerging Associations Between Epstein-Barr Virus Infection/Infectious Mononucleosis and Cancers.
2026
Identifies Epstein-Barr virus as an established causal factor and oncogenic driver for Hodgkin lymphoma.
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MD, M., GS, T., J, D., E, S., & HR, S. (2026). Beyond the Usual Suspects: Emerging Associations Between Epstein-Barr Virus Infection/Infectious Mononucleosis and Cancers.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/rmv.70153

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Infección por virus Epstein–Barr en Linfoma de Hodgkin pediátrico: análisis de EBER mediante hibridación in situ
2026
Demonstrates a high prevalence of EBV in pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma biopsies, reinforcing the virus's role in its pathogenesis.
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Pérez, C. A. O., Lorenzetti, M. A., Preciado, M. V., Blazquez, A. C., & Rivera, I. A. (2026). Infección por virus Epstein–Barr en Linfoma de Hodgkin pediátrico: análisis de EBER mediante hibridación in situ. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.66778/rm.v09n01.07

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