Are Individuals With an Autoimmune Disease at Higher Risk of a Second Autoimmune Disorder?
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Are individuals with an autoimmune disease at higher risk of a second autoimmune disorder?
Limited evidence suggests that autoimmune diseases tend to co-occur, although data are needed to determine whether individuals with an existing autoimmune disorder are at increased risk of a second disorder. The authors conducted a series of population-based cohort studies, utilizing the United Kingdom General Practice Research Database, to assess intraindividual risks of coexistence of rheumat...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Epidemiology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0002-9262,1476-6256
DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwn408