HHV-6A Infection and Systemic Sclerosis: Clues of a Possible Association

HHV-6A Infection and Systemic Sclerosis: Clues of a Possible Association

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy, excessive extracellular matrix deposition, and fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Several infectious agents, including human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6), have been suggested as possible triggering factors, but a direct...

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Main Authors: Elisabetta Caselli, Irene Soffritti, Maria D’Accolti, Daria Bortolotti, Roberta Rizzo, Gianluca Sighinolfi, Dilia Giuggioli, Clodoveo Ferri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
systemic sclerosis
hhv-6
immune response
hla-g
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/1/39

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