Sex differences in autoimmune disease

Authors
Whitacre, CC
Citation
Cc. Whitacre, Sex differences in autoimmune disease, NAT IMMUNOL, 2(9), 2001, pp. 777-780
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology
Journal title
NATURE IMMUNOLOGY
ISSN journal
15292908 → ACNP
Volume
2
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
777 - 780
Database
ISI
SICI code
1529-2908(200109)2:9<777:SDIAD>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Autoimmune diseases are more prevalent in women than men. A new interest in understanding the biology of this difference as well as funding opportunit ies have focused attention on research priorities in sex differences.