Ectopic Lymphoid Structures: powerhouse of autoimmunity
Ectopic lymphoid structures (ELS) often develop at sites of inflammation in target tissues of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren’s syndrome, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and systemic lupus erythematosus. ELS are characterised by the formation of organized T/B cells ag...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Immunology |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2016.00430/full |