Towards systemic sclerosis and away from primary biliary cirrhosis: the case of PTPN22
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic cholestatic liver disease characterized by immune-mediated destruction of the small and medium size intrahepatic bile ducts. PBC patients often have concomitant autoimmune diseases, which are most often autoimmune thyroid disease, as well as Sicca syndrom...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2011
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4389021/ |