Familial autoimmunity and polyautoimmunity in 60 Brazilian Midwest patients with systemic sclerosis

Conclusions From the high prevalence of coexisting autoimmune diseases found in SSc patients, we stress the importance of the concept of shared autoimmunity, in order to promote a continued vigilance and promptly diagnose other possible autoimmune disease in patients, or in their kin.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research