Age-related changes in arthritis susceptibility and severity in a murine model of rheumatoid arthritis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) most often begins in females in the fourth-fifth decade of their life, suggesting that the aging of the immune system (immunosenescence) has a major role in this disease. Therefore, in the present study, we...

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Main Authors: Nemeth Peter, Mikecz Katalin, Boldizsar Ferenc, Tarjanyi Oktavia, Glant Tibor T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Immunity & Ageing
Online Access:http://www.immunityageing.com/content/6/1/8