title: Isolated atrioventricular block of unknown origin in adults and anti-Ro/SSA antibodies: clinical evidence, putative mechanisms, and therapeutic implications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy. Electronic address: lazzerini7@unisi.it.
authors.forename: Pietro Enea
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Lazzerini
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Pier Leopoldo
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Capecchi
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Laghi-Pasini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D054537:Atrioventricular Block / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000276:immunology*; D001324:Autoantigens / Q000276:immunology*; D015551:Autoimmunity; D015220:Calcium Channels / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020733:RNA, Small Cytoplasmic / Q000276:immunology*; D012261:Ribonucleoproteins / Q000276:immunology*; D000099207:SS-A Antigen
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D001324:Autoantigens; D015220:Calcium Channels; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D020733:RNA, Small Cytoplasmic; D012261:Ribonucleoproteins; C116006:RO60 protein, human; D000099207:SS-A Antigen
keywords: Anti-Ro/SSA antibodies; Autoimmunity; Calcium channels; Immunosuppressive therapy; Isolated atrioventricular block in adults