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The hygiene hypothesis in autoimmunity: the role of pathogens and commensals

The hygiene hypothesis in autoimmunity: the role of pathogens and commensals

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The hygiene hypothesis in autoimmunity: the role of pathogens and commensals

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The hygiene hypothesis in autoimmunity: the role of pathogens and commensals

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

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Nature reviews. Immunology, 2018-02, Vol.18 (2), p.105-120

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English

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

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The initial application of the hygiene hypothesis for autoimmune diseases proposed in the early 2000s has been confirmed and consolidated by a wealth of published data in both animal models and human autoimmune conditions.
The hygiene hypothesis probably explains the uneven geographical distribution of autoimmune diseases in the wo...

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The hygiene hypothesis in autoimmunity: the role of pathogens and commensals

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1951564049

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1951564049

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1474-1733

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1474-1741

DOI

10.1038/nri.2017.111

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