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A revised estimate of twin concordance in systemic lupus erythematosus
1 Mar 1992
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OBJECTIVE: Based on a small clinical series and previously published case reports, concordance for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) among monozygous (MZ) twins has been reported to be as high as 69%. Using a larger and less biased sample, we provide another estimate of this percentage. METHODS: We established a registry of twins with SLE, based upon self-reports and information provided by the patients'...
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