Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 30, Issue 4, Supplement 1 , Pages 76-80 , April 2002

Expression of autoimmunity in the transition from childhood to adulthood: role of cytokines and gender

  • Christy Sandborg, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Christy Sandborg, M.D., Director of Pediatric Rheumatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Avenue, Room G310, Stanford, CA 94305-5208 USA
    • Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA

,Accepted 14 September 2001.

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Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 30, Issue 4, Supplement 1 , Pages 76-80 , April 2002

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