Article
Anti-DNA antibody subpopulations and lupus nephritis.
Autoimmunity reviews - 1 Feb 2004
Rekvig O P, Kalaaji M, Nossent H
Abstract excerpt
As a consequence of increased insight into the cellular and molecular mechanisms responsible for induction of B cell and T cell autoimmunity to DNA and nucleosomes, there is an obvious need to reconsider the dogma stating that anti-dsDNA antibodies serve as marker antibodies for SLE and also that anti-dsDNA antibodies per se are responsible for the initiation of lupus nephritis. Given that the potential to...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
