Pearls in autoimmunity

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Abstract

This manuscript does a review of the more frequent issues published at Autoimmunity Reviews, Journal of Autoimmunity and Autoimmunity in the period of January-December 2009. The following topics were commented: (1) multiple sclerosis (MS) and its relationships with Epstein Barr infection, with vitamin D polymorphism and the new modalities of MS treatment. (2) Type 1 diabetes and genetic discovers, studies with GAD 65 and IA-2 autoantigen and the association T1D and autoimmune organ-specific diseases. (3) Autoimmune thyroid disorders and its association with susceptibility genes and polymorphisms. (4) Multiplex autoantibody profiling approaches in MS and rheumatoid arthritis. (5) Th17 cytokine in primary biliary cirrhosis, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis and celiac disease. (6) Vitamin D and experimental autoimmune prostatitis and pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-4
Number of pages4
JournalAutoimmunity Highlights
Volume2
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2011

Funding

FundersFunder number
Federico and Elvia Faggin Foundation
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico305691/2006-6, 300665/ 2009-1

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Keywords

    • Autoantibodies
    • Autoimmunity
    • Diabetes
    • Multiple sclerosis
    • Thyroid disorders
    • Vitamin D

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