Increased IL-17, a Pathogenic Link between Hepatosplenic Schistosomiasis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Hypothesis
The immune system protects the organism from foreign invaders and foreign substances and is involved in physiological functions that range from tissue repair to neurocognition. However, an excessive or dysregulated immune response can cause immunopathology and disease. A 39-year-old man was affected...
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| Main Authors: | Oswald Moling, Alfonsina Di Summa, Loredana Capone, Josef Stuefer, Andrea Piccin, Alessandra Porzia, Antonella Capozzi, Maurizio Sorice, Raffaella Binazzi, Lathá Gandini, Giovanni Rimenti, Peter Mian |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Immunology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/804761 |
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