Anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies as a risk factor for the prevalence and severity of systemic lupus erythematosus

Anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies as a risk factor for the prevalence and severity of systemic lupus erythematosus

Abstract Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex systemic autoimmune disease characterized by the presence of numerous autoantibodies. The interaction of infectious agents (viruses, bacteria and parasites) and a genetically susceptible host may be a key mechanism for SLE. Toxoplas...

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Main Authors: Zhongzhen Li, Zhiwei Lei, Wanying Yang, Chunxia Jing, Xiaolin Sun, Guang Yang, Xiaozhen Zhao, Mingjiao Zhang, Miaomiao Xu, Yuanjia Tang, Qingwen Wang, Jing Zhao, Zixing Zhou, Zihao Wen, Xiaojing Chen, Qinglin Peng, Guochun Wang, Pingjing Zhang, Erwei Sun, Nan Shen, Weiguo Xu, Zhanguo Li, Hengwen Yang, Zhinan Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
SLE
Toxoplasma gondii
Autoantibody
Risk factor
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06141-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06141-8

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