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Immunological Investigations
A Journal of Molecular and Cellular Immunology
Volume 44, 2015 - Issue 8: Immunotherapy
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An Overview of Organ-Specific Autoimmune Diseases Including Immunotherapy

 

Abstract

A significant number of individuals are affected by autoimmune diseases, which are caused by aberrant recognition of self by the immune system. A wide variety of cells and organ systems are targets of pathologic activation of the immune mediators. Effective and safe therapies aimed at managing the chronic inflammatory aspect of many autoimmune diseases remain elusive. This review will focus on the available interventions and discuss the future of the field to prevent organ destruction by the autoimmune process.

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The author reports no conflicts of interest. The author alone is responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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