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Prediction and prevention of autoimmune skin disorders.
Archives of dermatological research - 1 Jan 2009
Nancy Agmon-Levin, Yehuda Shoenfeld
Abstract excerpt
Autoimmune diseases can be preceded by a symptom-free phase which is defined by the presence of autoantibodies, and may last for many years. These autoantibodies may have a high positive predictive value for disease onset, severity and organ-specific complications, especially in genetically prone individuals. Characteristic autoantibodies and susceptible genes have been identified in many autoimmune systemic and...
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