Autoimmune diseases (AIDs) are the consequence of a breach in immune tolerance,
leading to the inability to sufficiently differentiate between self and non-self. Immune …

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is an extremely successful human herpes virus, which infects
essentially all human beings at some time during their life span. EBV infection and the …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common systemic inflammatory rheumatic disease. It is
associated with significant burden at the patient and societal level. Extensive efforts have …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a prevalent chronic inflammatory arthritis worldwide,
significantly impacting patients and population health. The disease affects women primarily …

Objectives Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease whose
onset and progression are affected by genetic and environmental factors. The purpose of …

Background General practitioners encounter the vast majority of patients with Epstein-Barr
virus-related disease, ie infectious mononucleosis in children and adolescents. With the …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most common autoimmune diseases, with a 0.5%
worldwide prevalence. The cause of RA remains unknown, however both genetic and …

The human microbiome consists of all microorganisms occupying the skin, mucous
membranes and intestinal tract of the human body. The contact of the mucosal immune …

Viruses, bacteria and other infectious pathogens are the major postulated environmental
triggers of autoimmunity. In the present nation-wide study we describe the association …

Currently, there is an increasing interest in treating patients at risk of rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) to prevent the development of this chronic disease. In this sense, research has focused …