Antigenic Complementarity in the Origins of Autoimmunity: A General Theory Illustrated With a Case Study of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
We describe a novel, testable theory of autoimmunity, outline novel predictions made by the theory, and illustrate its application to unravelling the possible causes of idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP). Pairs of stereochemically complementary antigens induce complementary immune responses (...
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Main Authors: | Robert Root-Bernstein, Jacob Couturier |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2006-01-01
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Series: | Clinical and Developmental Immunology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17402520600578731 |
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