Antiretroviral activity of 5-azacytidine during treatment of a HTLV-1 positive myelodysplastic syndrome with autoimmune manifestations

Antiretroviral activity of 5-azacytidine during treatment of a HTLV-1 positive myelodysplastic syndrome with autoimmune manifestations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are often accompanied by autoimmune phenomena. The underlying mechanisms for these associations remain uncertain, although T cell activation seems to be important. Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV-1) has been detected in patients w...

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Main Authors: Diamantopoulos Panagiotis T, Michael Maria, Benopoulou Olga, Bazanis Efthymia, Tzeletas George, Meletis John, Vayopoulos George, Viniou Nora-Athina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
HTLV-1
5-azacytidine
Myelodysplastic syndrome
RAEB-1
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis
autoimmunity
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/9/1/1

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