Reumatizam, Vol. 56 No. 2, 2009.
Izlaganje sa skupa
Systemic lupus erythematosus and the complement system
Dušanka Martinović Kaliterna
; Odsjek za kliničku imunologiju i reumatologiju, Klinika za unutarnje bolesti, Klinički bolnički centar Split, Split, Hrvatska
Jadranka Morović-Vergles
; Zavod za kliničku imunologiju i reumatologiju, Klinika za unutarnje bolesti, Klinička bolnica “Dubrava”, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Mislav Radić
; Odsjek za kliničku imunologiju i reumatologiju, Klinika za unutarnje bolesti, Klinički bolnički centar Split, Split, Hrvatska
Sažetak
The complement system has important protective functions in both, the innate and the adoptive immune systems. Dysregulation of complement system can cause the tissue damage. The complement deficiency predispose to an infection, and also to a development of autoimmune diseases, especially systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The complement play an important role in the pathogenesis of SLE, and besides that the lower levels of complement´s compounds are well recognised as marker of SLE activity and also the activity of secondary APS.
Ključne riječi
systemic lupus erythematosus; complement system
Hrčak ID:
125189
URI
Datum izdavanja:
21.11.2009.
Posjeta: 1.548 *