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The genetics of primary Sjögren's syndrome.
Current rheumatology reports - 1 Aug 2003
Sawalha Amr H, Potts Robyn, Schmid Wendi R, Scofield R Hal, Harley John B
Abstract excerpt
Primary Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease characterized clinically by dryness of the eyes and mouth. The use of different classification criteria for primary Sjögren's syndrome has led to dramatically different estimates of prevalence and incidence. Despite this, several genetic and environmental factors are thought to play a role in the susceptibility to primary Sjögren's syndrome, as is the current...
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