Article
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...
Topics
- Animals
- Complement System Proteins
- Disease Models, Animal
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Heat-Shock Proteins
- Humans
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
- Major Histocompatibility Complex
- Mice
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
