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Review
. 1989 Apr;10(4):123-6.
doi: 10.1016/0167-5699(89)90245-4.

The mosaic of autoimmunity

Y Shoenfeld, D A Isenberg
Review

The mosaic of autoimmunity

Y Shoenfeld et al. Immunol Today. 1989 Apr.

Abstract

The term 'autoimmune' is applied to a wide spectrum of diseases, which, although they may differ in pathology, share many factors. In their review, portrayed as a mosaic, Yehuda Shoenfeld and David Isenberg illustrate the complexity of these conditions, outlining the many pieces, genetic, hormonal, immunological and environmental that contribute to auto-immunity, and show how their varying combinations lead to diverse diseases.

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