Understanding the Pathogenesis of Accelerated Atherosclerosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Role for T cell Dysregulation
<p> Patients with the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have an increased risk of developing premature cardiovascular disease, most notably atherosclerosis. While the mechanisms behind this increased risk are currently unknown, it is widely thought that immune dysregulation...
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VANDERBILT
2012
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| Online Access: | http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-03232012-171645/ |