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Study reveals the role of platelets in the development of lupus – News-Medical.Net
Platelets may play a key role in the development of lupus, according to a study published today by researchers at Université Laval and CHU de Québec-Université…
Platelets may play a key role in the development of lupus, according to a study published today by researchers at Université Laval and CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Center. Extracellular DNA circulating in the blood of patients with lupus causes the inflammatory reaction associated with the disease.
The researchers have shown that this DNA comes in part from the platelets, better known for their role in coagulating blood. The details of the breakthrough have been published today in Science…
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