Systemic lupus erythematosus is a prototypic autoimmune disease characterized by antinuclear antibody production. In recent investigations, the contributions of various polymorphic immune response gene systems to disease pathogenesis have been analyzed. Unique cellular and molecular studies have also established the role of 'autoantigen drive' in autoantibody induction and its relationship to polyclonal B-cell activation.
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UNIV LOUWAIN,HOP JOLIMONT,FAC MED,SERV MED INTERNE,B-7161 HAINE ST PAUL,BELGIUMUNIV LOUWAIN,HOP JOLIMONT,FAC MED,SERV MED INTERNE,B-7161 HAINE ST PAUL,BELGIUM