Systemic Sclerosis in Zimbabwe: Autoantibody Biomarkers, Clinical, and Laboratory Correlates

Systemic Sclerosis in Zimbabwe: Autoantibody Biomarkers, Clinical, and Laboratory Correlates

IntroductionSystemic sclerosis (SScl) is an autoimmune disease whose prevalence is rarely reported in Africa. Autoantibodies are the biomarkers of the condition, precede overt disease and determine disease phenotypes. SSc specific autoantibodies also vary between racial groupings. Objective: To inve...

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Main Authors:	Elopy N. Sibanda, Yvonne Dube, Mazvita Chakawa, Takafira Mduluza, Francisca Mutapi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:	Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:	systemic sclerosis autoantibodies clinical laboratory respiratory cutaneous
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.679531/full

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