Effect of autoimmune diseases on incidence and survival in subsequent multiple myeloma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with many types of autoimmune diseases (AIDs) are at an increased risk of cancer, which may depend on underlying dysregulation of the immune system or treatment. We systematically analyzed myeloma risk and survival in patien...

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Main Authors: Hemminki Kari, Liu Xiangdong, Försti Asta, Ji Jianguang, Sundquist Jan, Sundquist Kristina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Journal of Hematology & Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.jhoonline.org/content/5/1/59