[Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and retrovirus].
Retrovirus have repeatedly been suggested as a possible trigger mechanism for animal and human autoimmune disease. Recent reports indicate that not only exogenous, but also endogenous, retrovirus could play an important role to induce autoimmunity. Here we described the relationship between retrovirus and systemic lupus erythematosus.
Sekigawa
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Department of Medicine, Juntendo Izunagaoka Hospital.
Ogasawara
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Kaneko
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Hishikawa
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Maruyama
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D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D001323:Autoantibodies; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000821:virology*; D012190:Retroviridae / Q000276:immunology*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D001323:Autoantibodies