Anti-interferon autoantibodies in autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome type 1.
The autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene influences thymic self-tolerance induction. In autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome type 1 (APS1; OMIM 240300), recessive AIRE mutations lead to autoimmunity targetting endocrine and other epithelial tissues, although chronic candidiasis usually appears first....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2006-07-01
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Series: | PLoS Medicine |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1475653?pdf=render |