Successive unfolding of two different collagen vascular diseases in the same patient

Gertner, E.; Goodman, R.; Gladman, D.D.

Journal of Rheumatology 16(1): 126-127

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0315-162X
PMID: 2785596
Document Number: 338431
Genetic factors may be important in the development of autoimmune disease. We describe the development of fulminant systemic lupus erythematosus in a patient 5 years after recovery from polymyositis. The successive unfolding of different autoimmune diseases in the same individual is suggestive of sequential gene activation.

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