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The role of X-chromosome inactivation in female predisposition to autoimmunity
INTRODUCTION: A reduction in the sex ratio (male : female) is characteristic of most autoimmune disorders. The increased prevalence in females ranges from a modest 2:1 for multiple sclerosis [1], to approximately 10:1 for systemic lupus erythematosus [2]. This tendency toward autoimmunity in females...
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Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2000
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC17816/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11056674 |