Current opinion in rheumatology

Purpose of reviewTelocytes (TCs) are unique stromal cells with distinctive morphology, ultrastructural features, and intercellular communication abilities. Accumulating evidence supports their critical roles in tissue homeostasis, regenerat…

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review examines evidence relating environmental factors to the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). RECENT FINDINGS: The strongest epidemiologic evidence exists for the associations of silica, cigarett…