Autoimmunity: Do IgM antibodies protect against atherosclerosis in SLE?
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/nrrheum.2016.108 and PMC identifier 6152880.
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Abstract
Autoantibodies against end products of lipid peroxidation have unexpected effects on atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The discovery of their effects could lead to new theories about the role of the adaptive immune system in SLE.
Medical subject headings
- Atherosclerosis
- Autoimmunity