Intravenous Immunoglobulin in the Management of Lupus Nephritis
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Intravenous Immunoglobulin in the Management of Lupus Nephritis
The occurrence of nephritis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The pathogenesis of lupus nephritis is complex, involving innate and adaptive cellular and humoral immune responses. Autoantibodies in particular have been shown to be critical in the initiation and progression of renal injury, via interactions with both Fc-receptors a...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Autoimmune Diseases
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2090-0422,2090-0430
DOI: 10.1155/2012/589359