Immunologic and viral factors in Sjögren's syndrome.
Sjögren's syndrome is a multifactorial disease in which genetic and possibly viral factors play major roles. The recent development of an SS-like disease in patients infected with HIV-1 suggests a possible retrovirus.
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Department of Medicine, University of Texas, San Antonio.
D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000032:analysis; D000943:Antigens, Differentiation / Q000032:analysis; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D018956:CD5 Antigens; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000473:pathology; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000473:pathology; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications*
D015703:Antigens, CD; D000943:Antigens, Differentiation; D018956:CD5 Antigens