Emerging patterns of genetic overlap across autoimmune disorders.

Author: Richard-Miceli C, Criswell LA.
Date Published: January-2012
Source: Genome Medicine

Most of the recently identified autoimmunity loci are shared among multiple autoimmune diseases. The pattern of genetic association with autoimmune phenotypes varies, suggesting that certain subgroups of autoimmune diseases are likely to share etiological similarities and underlying mechanisms of disease.


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