The complement system in systemic lupus erythematosus: an update
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The complement system in systemic lupus erythematosus: an update.
The complement system plays a major role in the autoimmune disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, the role of complement in SLE is complex since it may both prevent and exacerbate the disease. In this review, we explore the latest findings in complement-focused research in SLE. C1q deficiency is the strongest genetic risk factor for SLE, although such deficiency is very rare. Var...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0003-4967,1468-2060
DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-205287