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The prevalence and accuracy of self-reported history of 11 autoimmune diseases.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Oct 2008
Cooper Glinda S, Wither Joan, McKenzie Tamara, Claudio Jaime O, Bernatsky Sasha, Fortin Paul R
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and confirmation rate of autoimmune diseases reported by relatives of patients with lupus and controls. METHODS: Medical histories were obtained by self-report from 626 first-degree relatives of lupus patients and 267 population controls. RESULTS: Of 178 reports of an autoimmune disease, 44% were confirmed by medical records; excluding those whose medical records were...
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