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The host cellular immune response to cytomegalovirus targets the endothelium and is associated with increased arterial stiffness in ANCA-associated vasculitis
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV). An expansion of CD4(+)CD28(null) T cells is seen mainly in cytomegalovirus (CMV)-seropositive individuals and has been linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk in other conditions. The aims of...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6116544/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30157919 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13075-018-1695-8 |