Investigating the occurrence of autoimmune diseases among children and adolescents hospitalized for Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections

Investigating the occurrence of autoimmune diseases among children and adolescents hospitalized for Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections

BackgroundMycoplasma pneumoniae infection is common in the general population and may be followed by immune dysfunction, but links with subsequent autoimmune disease remain inconclusive.ObjectiveTo estimate the association of M. pneumoniae infection with the risk of subsequent autoimmune disease.Met...

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Main Authors: Eun Kyo Ha, Ju Hee Kim, Hye Ryeong Cha, Bo Eun Han, Youn Ho Shin, Hey-Sung Baek, Sun Hee Choi, Man Yong Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
autoimmune diseases
childhood
epidemiology
immune system
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
pneumonia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1165586/full

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