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Screening of human papillomavirus infection in women with systemic sclerosis.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology - 1 Jan 2000
Martin M, Mougin C, Prétet J-L, Gil H, Meaux-Ruault N, Puzenat E, Ramanah R, Aubin F, Touzé A, Coursaget P, Jacquin E, Magy-Bertrand N
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: High risk human papilloma-viruses (HR HPV) are associated with risk of cervical dysplasia and carcinoma. The risk is increased in patients with immune deficiency or auto-immune disease as systemic lupus erythematosus. Currently, no data are available about the human papillomavirus status in women with systemic sclerosis (SSc). METHODS: Thirty-one women with SSc were evaluated for cervical HPV...
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