Geoepidemiology of Sjögren's syndrome in Latin America

Conclusions: The clinical spectrum of SS differs between countries and continents. Genetic differences relying upon ancestry could explain these findings. However, environmental factors have proven to be important determinants in the development of autoimmune diseases (i.e., autoimmune ecology). Thus, ancestry and the autoimmune ecology should be considered in studies aimed to evaluate the geoepidemiology of SS and other autoimmune diseases.
Source: Joint Bone Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research