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Integrating clinical data and genetic susceptibility to elucidate the relationship between systemic lupus erythematosus and human cytomegalovirus infection.
Virology journal - 30 Nov 2024
Luo Xin, Quan Liuliu, Lin Qingting, Rong Huiteng, Liu Yue, Meng Jiaqi, You Xin
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BACKGROUND: Viral infections are known to induce the occurrence and pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Previous studies have indicated a possible relationship between SLE and human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection and have attributed HCMV to be associated with various autoantibodies; however, these studies were constrained by variations in sample size and potential selection bias. Therefore, in...
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