Search for dissertations about: "SLE glomerulonephritis"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words SLE glomerulonephritis.
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1. Purine synthesis inhibition in experimental lupus
Abstract : Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that mainly affects women. The effect of the immune modulating drug mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) on experimental SLE was investigated. READ MORE
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2. Molecular dissection of the Goodpasture epitope
Abstract : Goodpasture disease is a prototype autoimmune disease that is characterized by a rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, with or without lung haemorrhage, associated with autoantibodies against the glomerular basement membrane. The major antigen has previously been shown to be the non-collagenous domain of the a3 chain of type IV collagen, one of the six known a chains of type IV collagen. READ MORE
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3. Studies on Cardiovascular Disease in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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4. Genetic studies of glomerulonephritis with special focus on IgA nephropathy and Lupus nephritis
Abstract : IgA nephropathy and nephritis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) are two common forms of glomerulonephritis with unknown etiology. As for many other complex diseases, both genetic and environmental factors could be of importance for disease development. READ MORE
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5. Complement in Autoimmunity - the importance of clearing waste
Abstract : Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease where improperly cleared apoptotic cells and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) induce an autoimmune response. Complement is crucial to prevent SLE by tailoring immune responses and opsonizing dead cells but may also induce inflammation and tissue damage once the disease is initiated. READ MORE