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Recent advances in the genetics of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Expert review of clinical immunology - 1 May 2010
Flesher Donna L Thibault, Sun Xin, Behrens Timothy W, Graham Robert R, Criswell Lindsey A
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by the production of antinuclear autoantibodies and the inflammatory infiltration of many organ systems. SLE is a complex disorder in which multiple genetic variants, together with environmental and hormonal factors, contribute to disease risk. In this article, we summarize our current understanding of the genetic contribution to...
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