Sex hormone influence on female-biased autoimmune diseases hints at puberty as an important factor in pathogenesis

• Main Authors: Qianfan Yang (Author), Kameron Kennicott (Author), Runqi Zhu (Author), Jooyong Kim (Author), Hunter Wakefield (Author), Katelyn Studener (Author), Yun Liang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The majority of autoimmune diseases affect more women than men, suggesting an important role for sex hormones in regulating immune response. Current research supports this idea, highlighting the importance of sex hormones in both immune and metabolic regulation. Puberty is characterized by drastic c...