Progesterone and autoimmune disease

Sexual dimorphism in human immune systems is most apparent in the female predominance of certain autoimmune diseases (ADs) like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Epidemiologic, observational and experimental evidence strongly suggest sex steroids are important modulators of genetic risk in human A...

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Published in:	Autoimmunity reviews Vol. 11; no. 6-7; pp. A502 - A514
Main Author:	Hughes, Grant C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.05.2012
Subjects:	Allergy and Immunology alpha -Interferon Androgens Autoimmune diseases Autoimmune Diseases - immunology Autoimmunity Estrogens Female Helper cells Humans Immune system Immune System - physiology Immunologic Factors - physiology Immunomodulation Inflammation Injuries Interferon-alpha - metabolism Lymphocytes T Multiple sclerosis Pregnancy Progesterone Progesterone - physiology progestin Progestins - metabolism Rheumatoid arthritis Sex Sex hormones Sex steroids Sexual dimorphism Signal Transduction SLE Steroid hormones Systemic lupus erythematosus T-Lymphocytes - immunology T-Lymphocytes - metabolism Autoimmunity Sex hormones Systemic lupus erythematosus Progesterone Sex steroids SLE
ISSN:	1568-9972, 1873-0183, 1568-9972, 1873-0183
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