Correction: The role of X-chromosome inactivation in female predisposition to autoimmunity
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* Corresponding author: Peter K Gregersen peterg@nshs.edu
1 North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York, USA
2 Children's Hospital Medical Center, and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3 New York Hospital/Cornell University Medical Center, New York, USA
4 Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA
5 Virginia Mason Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
Arthritis Res 2001, 3:E001 doi:10.1186/ar298
The electronic version of this article is the complete one and can be found online at: http://arthritis-research.com/content/3/3/E001
| Published: | 26 March 2001 |
© 2001 Biomed Central Ltd
Erratum
It has come to our attention that we overlooked a previous publication in the course ofdiscussing our work (cited above) on X chromosome inactivation and autoimmunity. Weproposed a model that is very similar to one put forward in 1977 by Richard Kast [1]. Thecentral concept is that X inactivation patterns in a tolerizing compartment, such as thethymus, may differ from those in the periphery, and this may predispose females toadditional risk of autoimmunity. Presumably the loss of tolerance due to this mechanism willbe directed at, or initiated by, polymorphic X-linked autoantigens. Our data neither confirmnor definitively refute this idea, and it will be challenging to develop experimental supportfor this hypothesis. In any case, we apologize for the oversight in not citing Dr Kast'sprevious publication.
References
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Kast RE: Predominance of autoimmune and rheumatic diseases in females.
J Rheumatol 1977, 4:288-292. PubMed Abstract