Viral damage or 'molecular mimicry'-placing the blame in myocarditis

Noel R. Rose

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Abstract

Coxsackieviruses have long been associated with myocarditis. Recent studies have attempted to determine whether this autoimmune response to heart antigens is initiated by the virus itself, or by host antigens released during viral damage (pages 693-697).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)631-632
Number of pages2
JournalNature medicine
Volume6
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2000

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)

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