Sex differences in autoimmune diseases

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Women are more susceptible to a variety of autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), multiple sclerosis (MS), primary biliary cirrhosis, rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. This increased susceptibility in females compar...

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Main Author: Voskuhl Rhonda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
Online Access:http://www.bsd-journal.com/content/2/1/1