Autoimmunity in scleroderma: the origin, pathogenetic role, and clinical significance of autoantibodies

ML Harris, A Rosen - Current opinion in rheumatology, 2003 - journals.lww.com
ML Harris, A Rosen
Current opinion in rheumatology, 2003journals.lww.com
Improvements in multiplex autoantibody assays will aid in the diagnosis and prognosis of
the complications associated with systemic sclerosis. Continued research into autoantibody/
phenotype associations could also yield critical insights into the pathogenesis of, and
suggest novel therapeutic targets for, this chronic, debilitating disease.
Summary
Improvements in multiplex autoantibody assays will aid in the diagnosis and prognosis of the complications associated with systemic sclerosis. Continued research into autoantibody/phenotype associations could also yield critical insights into the pathogenesis of, and suggest novel therapeutic targets for, this chronic, debilitating disease.
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