Reposted by Joe Brancale
1/ We are excited to share our new report in @jem.org showing that almost 40% cases of herpesvirus (HSV)-triggered fulminant viral hepatitis (FVH) are due to pre-existing autoantibodies neutralizing type I IFN (autoAbs-IFN) (doi.org/10.1084/jem....).
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Autoantibodies neutralizing type I IFNs in patients with fulminant herpes simplex virus hepatitis | Journal of Experimental Medicine | Rockefeller University Press
Fulminant viral hepatitis (FVH) is a devastating condition caused by hepatotropic viruses. In 149 international FVH patients, auto-Abs neutralizing type I