Sex differences in Sjögren's syndrome: a comprehensive review of immune mechanisms
Sex differences in Sjögren's syndrome: a comprehensive review of immune mechanisms
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England: BioMed Central
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English
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Autoimmune diseases (ADs) are estimated to affect between 5 and 8 % of the US population, and approximately 80 % of these patients are women. Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is an AD that occurs predominately in women over men (16:1). The hallmark characteristic of SS is diminished secretory production from the primary exocrine gland and the lacrimal or sa...
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Sex differences in Sjögren's syndrome: a comprehensive review of immune mechanisms
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4630965
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4630965
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2042-6410
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2042-6410
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10.1186/s13293-015-0037-7
