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Role of MHC-linked susceptibility genes in the pathogenesis of human and murine lupus.
Clinical & developmental immunology - 1 Jan 2012
Relle Manfred, Schwarting Andreas
Abstract excerpt
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the production of autoantibodies against nuclear antigens and a systemic inflammation that can damage a broad spectrum of organs. SLE patients suffer from a wide variety of symptoms, which can affect virtually almost any tissue. As lupus is difficult to diagnose, the worldwide prevalence of SLE can only be roughly estimated to...
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