Molecular mimicry and immune‐mediated diseases
- 1 October 1998
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in The FASEB Journal
- Vol. 12 (13) , 1255-1265
- https://doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.12.13.1255
Abstract
Molecular mimicry has been proposed as a pathogenetic mechanism for autoimmune disease, as well as a probe useful in uncovering its etiologic agents. The hypothesis is based in part on the abundant...Keywords
Funding Information
- U.S. Public Health Service (AG04342, AI09484)
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Israel (995005)
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