Search for dissertations about: "Maria Kakoulidou"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Maria Kakoulidou.

2. 1. T cells and costimulatory factors in myasthenia gravis

   Author : Maria Kakoulidou; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : T cells; Myasthenia gravis MG ; costimulation; autoimmune disease; genetic polymorphism; twin;

   Abstract : The autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis (MG) is characterized by muscle weakness due to a loss of acetylcholine receptors (AChR) at the neuromuscular end plate. Most MG patients have pathogenic antibodies directed against the receptor. We provide further evidence that T cells are important for establishment and continuation of the disease. READ MORE