Infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving anti-cytokine therapy: biological mechanisms and clinical aspects

Different animal studies show that several proinflammatory cytokines are essential for natural resistance to specific infections, particularly versus intracellular organisms. However, uncontrolled overproduction of some proinflammatory cytokines, in diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, can be just...

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Main Authors: C. Botsios, P. Ostuni, P. Sfriso, A. Furlan, U. Fiocco, D. Sgarabotto, S. Todesco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2003-12-01
Series:Reumatismo
Online Access:https://reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/134