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Immunology
Rheumatology
Pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases

Background:

Extensive research over 30 years has identified numerous immunological abnormalities in murine and human systemic lupus erythematosus.
These aberrations include shared, unique, primary, and secondary immune system dysfunctions.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the roles of four distinct pathogenic events in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
To identify factors that precipitate these pathogenic events in SLE.

Main Methods:

Integration of findings from 30 years of research on SLE.
Examination of the roles of specific immunological events in disease pathogenesis.

Main Results:

Four key pathogenic events characterize SLE: 1) Anti-DNA antibodies and immune complexes induce renal damage. 2) B-cells produce pathogenic anti-DNA antibodies. 3) T-helper (Th) cells drive lupus B-cells. 4) Increased concentrations and abnormal presentation of nucleosomes contribute to disease.

Conclusions:

These four events are central to the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Identifying precipitating factors for these events is essential for therapeutic strategies.