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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Main Authors: Elisa Corsiero, Alessandra Nerviani, Michele Bombardieri, Costantino Pitzalis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2016.00430/full

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