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Research highlight: Chronic neutrophil activation in JRA
Neutrophils remain activated in patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) even when the disease is controlled, and disruptions in gene regulatory networks suggest neutrophils play an essential role in the pathogenesis of disease.
Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008, 8: R154
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