Autoimmune disease: why and where it occurs

P Marrack, J Kappler, BL Kotzin - Nature medicine, 2001 - nature.com
P Marrack, J Kappler, BL Kotzin
Nature medicine, 2001nature.com
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Abstract
Autoimmune disease is controlled by genetic and environmental factors. Both of these affect susceptibility to autoimmunity at three levels: the overall reactivity of the immune system, the specific antigen and its presentation, and the target issue.
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