Familial autoimmunity and polyautoimmunity in 60 Brazilian Midwest patients with systemic sclerosis
ABSTRACT Introduction: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease of unknown etiology, characterized by a triad of vascular injury, autoimmunity and tissue fibrosis. It is known that a positive family history is the greatest risk factor already identified for the development of SSc in...
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| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Reumatologia
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia |
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