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Topics on vitamin D in systemic lupus erythematosus: analysis of evidence and critical literature review.
Immunologic research - 1 Apr 2017
Marinho António, Taveira Mariana, Vasconcelos Carlos
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease with multiorgan inflammation, linked to the loss of immune tolerance to self-antigens and the production of a diversity of autoantibodies. The phenotype and progression of SLE have been linked to a combination of environmental, genetic, and hormonal factors. One such environmental factor is vitamin D, a vital hormone with well-established effects...
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