Etanercept-Induced Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is known to play a critical role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Etanercept is a recombinant soluble fusion protein of TNFα type II receptor and IgG, which acts as a specific TNF-α antagonist. Anti-TNF-α therapy has been an important advance in the treat...
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Language: | English |
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The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
2006
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2722012/ |