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. 2010 Jan;6(1):10-1.
doi: 10.1038/nrrheum.2009.235.

Therapy: Hydroxychloroquine in SLE: old drug, new perspectives

Thomas Dörner

Therapy: Hydroxychloroquine in SLE: old drug, new perspectives

Thomas Dörner. Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2010 Jan.

Erratum in

  • Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2010 Mar;6(3):118

Abstract

Antimalarial agents have long been used in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, despite uncertainty regarding the exact mechanisms underlying their various effects. Growing evidence that these drugs offer protection from major infections could stimulate more research into these mechanisms, with possible implications for therapy.

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The author declares no competing financial interests.

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