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Evidence for coxsackievirus infection in primary Sjögren's syndrome
1 Sept 2004
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by activation of minor salivary gland (MSG) epithelial cells and B and T lymphocytic infiltrates. These findings have long encouraged the hypothesis that a persistent viral infection of the MSG epithelial cells may drive the autoimmune response; however, the identity of that virus has remained elusive. The aim of this study was to...
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