Rheumatoid arthritis bone marrow environment supports Th17 response
Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic, autoimmune disease leading to joint destruction and ultimately disability. Bone marrow (BM) is an important compartment in RA, where pathological processes from “outside the joint” can occur. IL-17 is a cytokine that exerts proinflammatory...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-017-1483-x |