Search for dissertations about: "Emeli Lundström"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Emeli Lundström.

2. 1. Genetic studies of the HLA locus in rheumatic diseases

   Author : Emeli Lundström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) share a complex etiology consisting of both genetic and environmental components. Stimulation of lymphocytes and various other immune cells, release of cytokines, activation of complement and production of autoantibodies due to loss of tolerance to self-antigens, contributes to the pathogenesis of both RA and SLE. READ MORE