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Update on the Genetics of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Genome-Wide Association Studies and Beyond
30 Sept 2019
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease of complex etiology that primarily affects women of childbearing age. The development of SLE is attributed to the breach of immunological tolerance and the interaction between SLE-susceptibility genes and various environmental factors, resulting in the production of pathogenic autoantibodies. Working in concert with the innate and adaptive arms of...
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