Type I interferon has a crucial role in the immunopathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Analysis of CD4 + T cells from individuals with SLE now shows that type I interferon ...
The Jones criteria is a diagnostic tool for diagnosing acute rheumatic fever (ARF). It involves testing heart function using echocardiograms, X-rays, blood tests, and other screenings. Rheumatic ...
When Kelsey Brown met Mohammed, the 15-year-old Ugandan boy looked terribly worried. He was in the late stages of rheumatic heart disease, which kills about 400,000 people a year worldwide. His ...