Blar i forfatter Doktorgradsavhandlinger (Helsefak) "Tveita, Anders Aune"
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Alterations in the renal microenvironment during the development of lupus nephritis : longditudinal studies in a murine model of systemic lupus erythematosus
Tveita, Anders Aune (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2010-12-15)Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease that predominantly affects young women. Knowledge of the processes underlying the development of autoimmunity as well as end-organ disease manifestations is limited. One of the major contributors to morbidity and mortality in SLE patients is the development of nephritis. Using a murine model of SLE we have characterized ...