IL-17 and related cytokines involved in systemic sclerosis: Perspectives

• Main Authors: Rafaela Silva Guimarães Gonçalves (Author), Michelly C. Pereira (Author), Andréa Tavares Dantas (Author), Anderson Rodrigues de Almeida (Author), Claudia Diniz Lopes Marques (Author), Moacyr J. B. M. Rego (Author), Ivan R. Pitta (Author), Angela Luzia Branco Pinto Duarte (Author), Maira Galdino R. Pitta (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multisystemic, complex, and rare disease of connective tissue, with high morbidity and mortality, and without specific treatment. The disease is characterized by three main principles: vascular disease, autoantibody production and inflammation, and fibrosis. Since it is...