Article
Type I interferon in rheumatic diseases.
Nature reviews. Rheumatology - 21 Mar 2018
Muskardin Theresa L Wampler, Niewold Timothy B
Abstract excerpt
The type I interferon pathway has been implicated in the pathogenesis of a number of rheumatic diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren syndrome, myositis, systemic sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. In normal immune responses, type I interferons have a critical role in the defence against viruses, yet in many rheumatic diseases, large subgroups of patients demonstrate persistent activation of...
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