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Systemic lupus erythematosus and infections.
Reumatismo - 19 Nov 2020
Singh B K, Singh S
Abstract excerpt
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an inflammatory and multi-systemic autoimmune disorder, characterized by an uncontrolled auto-reactivity of B and T lymphocytes, leading to the production of autoantibodies against self-directed antigens and tissue damage. The life expectancy in patients with SLE has improved tremendously in the last two decades, but the mortality rates still remain three times greater...
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