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Type I interferon and lupus
13 Aug 2009
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Patients with lupus have signs of an ongoing production of type I interferons (IFNs) that are of importance both for the etiopathogenesis and the clinical manifestations. In this review, we summarize the latest information concerning the type I IFN system in lupus. RECENT FINDINGS: Activated plasmacytoid dendritic cells are responsible for the IFNalpha production in lupus and can be found in...
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