Article
[Genetic factors predisposing to fibrosis in systemic sclerosis].
La Revue de medecine interne - 1 Apr 2005
Granel B, Chevillard C, Dessein A
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Physiopathology of systemic sclerosis includes autoimmunity factors, endothelial lesions and abnormal fibrotic process which characterizes this disease in the field of systemic autoimmune disorders. Genetic factors of susceptibility are showed by possibility of familial forms of the disease, Choctaw American Indians homogenous population with high disease prevalence of systemic sclerosis and experimental...
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