Possible mechanisms of chronic leprosy-related arthritis

Microbial agents induce arthritis through mechanisms such as direct infiltration of tissue and by inducing autoimmune phenomena. The mechanisms involved in this last type of arthritis have been investigated. In experimental models of adjuvant and reactive arthritis, the involvement of T cells and in...

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Main Authors: Waldenise Cossermelli-Messina, Wilson Cossermelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31801997000200007&lng=en&tlng=en

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