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  1. SWAlexander

    SARS-CoV-2 triggering autoimmune diseases

    Sorry if this has already been posted. Highlight • SARS-CoV-2, the cause of the pandemic coronavirus disease, causes dysregulation of an immune response. • Infection of respiratory epithelium by virus triggers both innate and acquired immunity that led to the immune system's hyperactivation. •...
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    Ketogenesis-generated β-hydroxybutyrate is an epigenetic regulator of CD8+ T-cell memory development

    Zhang, H., Tang, K., Ma, J. et al. Ketogenesis-generated β-hydroxybutyrate is an epigenetic regulator of CD8+ T-cell memory development. Nat Cell Biol 22, 18–25 (2020). doi: 10.1038/s41556-019-0440-0 Abstract
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    QuantiFERON-TB Gold was positive

    Mary, a senior female, had a followup appt with her PCP today. PCP is young, inexperienced but trying to do things the right way. Mary had labs done for a rheumatologist. Quite comprehensive, but a couple surprises. She had a positive result for IgG P41 (Borrelia) on Lyme Test. It was the...