Abstract
Autoimmune diseases (ADs) are responsible for a substantial amount of disability and morbidity worldwide. Although the epidemiology varies according to individual conditions, collectively autoimmune prevalence is at least 5% in the general population and is one of the major causes of premature mortality in young and middle-aged women (1).
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Autoimmunity. From Bench to Bedside |
Publisher | Universidad del Rosario |
Pages | 285 - 303 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-958-738-366-9 |
State | Published - Oct 10 2013 |