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Novel insights on the role of the innate immune system in systemic sclerosis.
Expert review of clinical immunology - 1 Jul 2011
York Michael R
Abstract excerpt
Over the last several years the involvement of the innate immune system in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has become well established. As systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma) shares clinical features and autoantibodies with SLE, investigation has recently focused on the role of innate immunity in SSc. This has been supported by recent genetic studies. However,...
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