Rheumatology: Current Research

Rheumatology: Current Research
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ISSN: 2161-1149 (Printed)

Review Article - (2014) Volume 0, Issue 0

Rheumatic Heart Disease: Genes, Inflammation and Autoimmunity

Luiza Guilherme1,2*, Karen F. Köhler1,2 and Jorge Kalil1,2,3
1Heart Institute, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
2Immunology Investigation Institute, National Institute for Science and Technology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
3Clinical Immunology and Allergy Division, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
*Corresponding Author: Luiza Guilherme, Ph.D, Heart Institute, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo. Av. Dr Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar, 44, 05403- 903, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: 55-11-26615901, Fax: 55-11-26615953 Email:

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