Abstract | PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To give an overview of the current hypotheses of the pathogenesis of rheumatic fever and group A streptococcal autoimmune sequelae of the heart valve and brain. RECENT FINDINGS: SUMMARY:
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Authors | Madeleine W Cunningham |
Journal | Current opinion in rheumatology
(Curr Opin Rheumatol)
Vol. 24
Issue 4
Pg. 408-16
(Jul 2012)
ISSN: 1531-6963 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 22617826
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review)
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Chemical References |
- Antigens, Bacterial
- Autoantibodies
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Topics |
- Antigens, Bacterial
(immunology)
- Autoantibodies
(immunology)
- Autoimmunity
- Chorea
(immunology, microbiology)
- Cross Reactions
(immunology)
- Humans
- Molecular Mimicry
(immunology)
- Neurons
(immunology)
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
(immunology)
- Streptococcus pyogenes
(immunology)
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