Detection of human retrovirus 5 in patients with arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether human retrovirus 5 (HRV-5) infection is associated with autoimmune rheumatic disease. METHODS: DNA from patients with various disorders including inflammatory diseases and from normal subjects was tested by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for HRV-5 proviral DNA....
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| Natura: | Journal article |
| Lingua: | English |
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1999
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