Journal article
How compelling are the data for Epstein-Barr virus being a trigger for systemic lupus and other autoimmune diseases?
Statens Serum Institut1
Department of Systems Biology, Technical University of Denmark2
Center for Biological Sequence Analysis, Department of Systems Biology, Technical University of Denmark3
Integrative Systems Biology, Center for Biological Sequence Analysis, Department of Systems Biology, Technical University of Denmark4
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is caused by a combination of genetic and acquired immunodeficiencies and environmental factors including infections. An association with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been established by numerous studies over the past decades. Here, we review recent experimental studies on EBV, and present our integrated theory of SLE development.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2016 |
Pages: | 398-404 |
ISSN: | 15316963 , 10408711 and 10808175 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1097/BOR.0000000000000289 |
ORCIDs: | Gonzalez-Izarzugaza, Jose Maria |