Updated assessment of the prevalence, spectrum and case definition of autoimmune disease
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Hayter, Scott M; Cook, Matthew C
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Autoimmune diseases are heterogeneous with regard to prevalence, manifestations, and pathogenesis. The classification of autoimmune diseases has varied over time. Here, we have compiled a comprehensive up-to-date list of the autoimmune diseases, and have reviewed published literature to estimate their prevalence. We identified 81 autoimmune diseases. The overall estimated prevalence is 4.5%, with 2.7% for males and 6.4% for females. For specific diseases, prevalence ranges from 1% to < 1/106....[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2012-02-23 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/11411 |
Source: | Autoimmunity Reviews 11.10 (2012): 754–765 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.autrev.2012.02.001 |
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