Autoimmune diseases in Adult Life after Childhood Cancer in Scandinavia (ALiCCS)

Conclusions
Childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk for certain types of autoimmune diseases. These findings underscore the need for prolonged follow-up of these survivors.

Source: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases - August 9, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Holmqvist, A. S., Olsen, J. H., Mellemkjaer, L., Garwicz, S., Hjorth, L., Moëll, C., Mansson, B., Tryggvadottir, L., Hasle, H., Winther, J. F., on behalf of the ALiCCS study group Tags: Press releases, Immunology (including allergy), Renal medicine, Vascularitis, Health economics Clinical and epidemiological research Source Type: research