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One year in review 2016: pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology - 1 Jan 2000
Bellucci Eleonora, Terenzi Riccardo, La Paglia Giuliana Maria Concetta, Gentileschi Stefano, Tripoli Alessandra, Tani Chiara, Alunno Alessia
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterised by chronic synovial inflammation leading to joint destruction and bone erosions. Although the pathogenic mechanisms underlying the disease are not fully elucidated, it is known that genetic susceptibility and environmental factors trigger an abnormal autoimmune response. Potentially, any organ and tissue could be affected by RA and the increased...
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