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Exploring the reciprocal relationship between immunity and inflammation in chronic inflammatory arthritis.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) - 1 Jun 2003
Cope A P
Abstract excerpt
Experimental models seeking to explore how susceptible individuals develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA) propose that genetic and environmental factors shape a complex series of molecular and cellular interactions leading to a chronic inflammatory response. T lymphocytes and MHC class II genes have featured prominently in these models. More recent studies have suggested that perpetuation of inflammation in a...
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