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Tweaking the B lymphocyte compartment in autoimmune diseases

Progress in understanding the multifaceted biology of B cells and their multiple contributions to autoimmunity is providing productive understanding of disease pathogenesis and is leading to novel strategies for therapeutic intervention.

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