Inhibition of effector B cells by ibrutinib in systemic sclerosis

Abstract Objective Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease with a significant morbidity and reduced survival of patients. Effective treatment and clinical control of the disease remain challenging. In particular, the development of pulmonary and cardiac fibrosis and pulmonary hyperte...

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Main Authors: Jakob Einhaus, Ann-Christin Pecher, Elisa Asteriti, Hannes Schmid, Kathy-Ann Secker, Silke Duerr-Stoerzer, Hildegard Keppeler, Reinhild Klein, Corina Schneidawind, Joerg Henes, Dominik Schneidawind
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-020-02153-8