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[THE ENVIRONMENT AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES].
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Harefuah [Harefuah] 2015 May; Vol. 154 (5), pp. 308-11, 339. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- The immune system carefully distinguishes between self and non-self-components. Therefore, any small deviation of this balanced function may result in an autoimmune activity and harm against self-antigens (autoantigens). The link between autoimmune diseases and various heredity and environmental factors has been discussed in numerous studies. The infectious factor is still considered to be the most important environmental factor leading to the development of autoimmune disease. Recent studies associated new environmental factors to autoimmunity, such as excessive salt consumption. In this paper, we summarize the relationship between environmental factors and autoimmune diseases covering innovations in this field.
- Subjects :
- Autoantigens immunology
Gene-Environment Interaction
Humans
Immune System immunology
Immune System physiopathology
Autoimmune Diseases epidemiology
Autoimmune Diseases etiology
Autoimmune Diseases immunology
Communicable Diseases immunology
Environmental Exposure adverse effects
Heredity immunology
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Details
- Language :
- Hebrew
- ISSN :
- 0017-7768
- Volume :
- 154
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Harefuah
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26168641