Genetic epidemiology: Systemic sclerosis
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multisystem connective tissue disease characterised phenotypically by fibrosis and ischaemic atrophy. Its aetiology is most likely multifactorial. A genetic predisposition to the condition is suggested by reports of familial SSc (a positive family history is the stronge...
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BioMed Central
2002
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC128927/ |