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Genetic factors predisposing to systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis.
Seminars in nephrology - 1 Mar 2010
Ramos Paula S, Brown Elisabeth E, Kimberly Robert P, Langefeld Carl D
Abstract excerpt
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by a loss of tolerance to self-antigens and the production of high titers of serum autoantibodies. Lupus nephritis can affect up to 74% of SLE patients, particularly those of Hispanic and African ancestries, and remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality. A genetic etiology in SLE is now well substantiated. Thanks to...
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