Abstract
Autoimmune disease is controlled by genetic and environmental factors. Both of these affect susceptibility to autoimmunity at three levels: the overall reactivity of the immune system, the specific antigen and its presentation, and the target issue.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Antigens / immunology
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Autoimmune Diseases / etiology*
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Autoimmune Diseases / genetics
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Autoimmune Diseases / immunology
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Chromosome Mapping
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Cross Reactions
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Humans
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Models, Biological