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The complement system in systemic lupus erythematosus: an update.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Sept 2014
Leffler Jonatan, Bengtsson Anders A, Blom Anna M
Abstract excerpt
The complement system plays a major role in the autoimmune disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, the role of complement in SLE is complex since it may both prevent and exacerbate the disease. In this review, we explore the latest findings in complement-focused research in SLE. C1q deficiency is the strongest genetic risk factor for SLE, although such deficiency is very rare. Various recently...
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