title: The cross-reactivity of autoantibodies in connective tissue diseases.
abstract: This paper analyses various factors involved in the determination of the cross-reactivity of autoantibodies in connective tissue diseases. We report the results of various studies of antigens and antibodies relating to this topic, and consider the possible role of cross-reactivity in the pathogenesis of some of the clinical manifestations of systemic autoimmune diseases.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Immunology Unit, University of Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Caponi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000276:immunology*; D001324:Autoantigens / Q000276:immunology; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D003429:Cross Reactions / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D001324:Autoantigens