Environmental triggers and epigenetic deregulation in autoimmune disease.

Author: Javierre BM, Hernando H, Ballestar E.
Date Published: December-2011
Source: Discovery Medicine

The study of epigenetic mechanisms in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases is receiving unprecedented attention from clinicians and researchers in the field. Autoimmune disorders comprise a wide range of genetically complex diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, and multiple sclerosis.


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