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July 31, 2013 1:49 AM
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Anti-neurofascin antibody in patients with combined central and peripheral demyelination | Read by QxMD

Great article: Anti-neurofascin antibody in patients with combined central and peripheral dem... http://t.co/vvHnEeR6Vq #ReadByQxMD
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July 30, 2013 1:08 PM
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Autoantibody prevalence in active tuberculosis: reactive or pathognomonic? -- Shen et al. 3 (7) -- BMJ Open

Research News: Autoantibody prevalence in active Tuberculosis: reactive or pathognomonic? #BMJ: http://t.co/1Ic8EATxlz
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July 29, 2013 6:31 AM
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Absence of some common organ-specific and non-organ-specific autoimmunity in autoimmune polyendocrinopathy candidiasis ectodermal dystrophy.

Absence of some common organ-specific and non-organ-specific autoimmunity in autoimmune polyendocrinopathy candidiasis ectodermal dystrophy. | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
Authors: Nicolas Kluger, Kai Krohn, Annamari Ranki, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 61-8, Discipline: Medicine, Type: Journal Article (Absence of some common organ-specific and non-organ-specific autoimmunity in autoimmune p...
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July 28, 2013 7:14 AM
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Overexpression of methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 and autoimmunity: evidence from MECP2 duplication syndrome, lupus, MECP2 transgenic and Mecp2 deficient mice

Very interesting: Overexpression of methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 and autoimmunity http://t.co/G1dsiiz0sb
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July 26, 2013 10:56 AM
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Arthritis Research & Therapy | Full text | MicroRNA control in the development of systemic autoimmunity

Mammalian immune responses are intended to eradicate microbial pathogens and thus protect individuals from the harmful effects of such infections.
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July 25, 2013 3:10 PM
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BMC Medicine | Abstract | Hospital admissions for vitamin D related conditions and subsequent immune-mediated disease: record-linkage studies

Previous studies have suggested that there may be an association between vitamin D deficiency and the risk of developing immune-mediated diseases. (A lack of vitamin D could lead to autoimmunity #disease!
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July 25, 2013 3:00 AM
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NICE consults on treatment for rare autoimmune disease and asks ...

NICE consults on treatment for rare autoimmune disease and asks ... | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
Rituximab is licensed for inducing remission in adults with a type of vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels) called anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody [ANCA]-associated vasculitis [i] (severely active granulomatosis with ...
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July 24, 2013 2:02 AM
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Molecular Mimicry as a Mechanism of Autoimmune Disease

Molecular Mimicry as a Mechanism of Autoimmune Disease | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
Molecular mimicry & autoimmune disease. Foreign antigen shares sequence / structural similarities with self-antigens. http://t.co/4W7iRWtV4j
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July 23, 2013 10:07 AM
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JAMA Network | JAMA Pediatrics | Infant Exposures and Development of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus:  The Diabetes Autoimmunity Study in the Young (DAISY)

JAMA Network | JAMA Pediatrics | Infant Exposures and Development of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus:  The Diabetes Autoimmunity Study in the Young (DAISY) | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
Infant Exposures and Development of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus:  The Diabetes Autoimmunity Study in the Young (DAISY) http://t.co/BOBJv2GUN5
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July 19, 2013 3:00 PM
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WO2013105707A1 CITRULLINATED PROTEIN-SPECIFIC MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY AND HYBRIDOMA CELL LINE PRODUCING SAME

WO2013105707A1 CITRULLINATED PROTEIN-SPECIFIC MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY AND HYBRIDOMA CELL LINE PRODUCING SAME | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
WIPO patent: The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody for specifically detecting a protein containing a citrulline residue, and a hybridoma cell line producing same.
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July 18, 2013 8:10 AM
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Non-myeloablative autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation expands regulatory cells and depletes IL-17 producing mucosal-associated invariant T cells in multiple sclerosis

Non-myeloablative autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation expands regulatory cells and depletes IL-17 producing mucosal-associated invariant T cells in multiple sclerosis | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
Stem cell transplantation expands regulatory cells and depletes proinflammatory T cells in multiple sclerosis http://t.co/VORZWy5SGR (£)
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July 15, 2013 5:48 AM
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Elimination of T cell reactivity to pancreatic β cells and partial preservation of β cell activity by peptide blockade of LFA-1:ICAM-1 interaction in the NOD mouse model (Stephen Benedict) - Clinic...

Elimination of T cell reactivity to pancreatic β cells and partial preservation of β cell activity by peptide blockade of LFA-1:ICAM-1 interaction in the NOD mouse model (Stephen Benedict) - Clinic... | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
Abby L. Dotson, Lesya Novikova, Lisa Stehno-Bittel, Stephen H. Benedict
Clinical Immunology, Volume 148, Issue 2, August 2013, Pages...
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July 15, 2013 4:24 AM
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The "missing link" in autoimmunity and autism:... [Autoimmun Rev. 2013] - PubMed - NCBI

PubMed comprises more than 22 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
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July 30, 2013 1:50 PM
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Antigen-Based Vaccination and Prevention of Ty... [Curr Diab Rep. 2013] - PubMed - NCBI

PubMed comprises more than 22 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
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July 30, 2013 4:16 AM
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The scavenger receptor SCARF1 mediates the clearance of apoptotic cells and prevents autoimmunity

The scavenger receptor SCARF1 mediates the clearance of apoptotic cells and prevents autoimmunity | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
From BioPortfolio: Failure to clear apoptotic cells can lead to autoinflammatory disease. Means and colleagues demonstrate that the receptor SCARF1 recognizes C1q-bound apoptotic...
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July 28, 2013 9:12 AM
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Autoimmune Hepatitis with Anti Centromere Antibodies

Autoimmune Hepatitis with Anti Centromere Antibodies | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
Case Reports in Immunology is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes case reports in all areas of immunology.
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July 26, 2013 1:04 PM
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Frontiers | Interferons in Sjögren’s syndrome: genes, mechanisms, and effects | Frontiers in Molecular Innate Immunity

Frontiers | Interferons in Sjögren’s syndrome: genes, mechanisms, and effects | Frontiers in Molecular Innate Immunity | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
Frontiers | Interferons in Sjögren’s syndrome: genes, mechanisms, and effects | Frontiers in Molecular Innate Immunity publishes articles on the most outstanding discoveries across the research spectrum of Frontiers | Interferons in Sjögren’s...
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July 26, 2013 10:56 AM
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The role of dendritic cells in autoimmunity : Nature Reviews Immunology : Nature Publishing Group

The role of dendritic cells in autoimmunity : Nature Reviews Immunology : Nature Publishing Group | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
The role of dendritic cells in autoimmunity http://t.co/nrhJ1M3Ucg #andyresearch
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July 25, 2013 10:40 AM
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Sjögren's Syndrome May Be Sparked by 'Killer' Immune Cells - Yahoo! News

Sjögren's Syndrome May Be Sparked by 'Killer' Immune Cells
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July 24, 2013 9:00 AM
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Researchers discover mechanism behind development of autoimmune hepatitis - Medical Xpress

Researchers discover mechanism behind development of autoimmune hepatitis - Medical Xpress | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
Researchers discover mechanism behind development of autoimmune hepatitis Medical Xpress Led by Konstantina Alexandropoulos, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Clinical Immunology at Mount Sinai, the research team sought to...
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July 23, 2013 10:08 AM
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NICE 'minded to say no' to MabThera - PharmaTimes

NICE 'minded to say no' to MabThera - PharmaTimes | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
NICE 'minded to say no' to MabThera PharmaTimes NICE has been examining MabThera (rituximab)'s use in its licensed indication for inducing remission, in combination with glucocorticoids, in adults with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody...
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July 23, 2013 7:43 AM
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CoolLED LED's for Clinical Fluorescence Applications - SelectScience.net (press release)

CoolLED LED's for Clinical Fluorescence Applications - SelectScience.net (press release) | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
CoolLED LED's for Clinical Fluorescence Applications
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Immunology: The screening of autoimmune diseases within Immunology, is now commonplace.
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July 19, 2013 11:17 AM
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Immunity - The Autoimmunity-Associated Gene PTPN22 Potentiates Toll-like Receptor-Driven, Type 1 Interferon-Dependent Immunity

RT @ImmunityCP: Online Now: The Autoimmunity-Associated Gene PTPN22 Potentiates Toll-like Receptor-Driven… http://t.co/TcbzizOXyE
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July 15, 2013 11:15 AM
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NeoStem Advances Autoimmune Platform Through UCSF Collaboration - Wall Street Journal (press release)

NeoStem Advances Autoimmune Platform Through UCSF Collaboration - Wall Street Journal (press release) | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
NeoStem Advances Autoimmune Platform Through UCSF Collaboration
Wall Street Journal (press release)
Dr. Bluestone is the A.W.
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July 15, 2013 4:25 AM
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Unraveling complex genetic interplay for MS risks - Science Network Western Australia

Unraveling complex genetic interplay for MS risks - Science Network Western Australia | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
Unraveling complex genetic interplay for MS risks Science Network Western Australia “The Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)-gene association remains the strongest association with MS risk,” and relates to the general understanding that autoimmunity...
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