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  British Journal of DermatologyVolume 104 Issue 5, Pages 563 - 566 Published Online: 29 Jul 2006 Journal compilation © 2010 British Association of Dermatologists An Official Journal of the British Association of Dermatologists
Abstract | References | Full Text: PDF (Size: 193K) | Related Articles | Citation Tracking  An investigation into the incidence of auto-immune disorders in patients with lichen sclerosus and atrophicus Part of this paper was presented at the meeting 0f the British Association of Dermatologists, July 1979. Copyright 1981 British Association of Dermatologists ABSTRACT
Patients with lichen sclerosus and atrophicus have an increased incidence of organ specific antibodies, and these patients and their relatives have a significantly higher incidence of associated autoimmune diseases than a control population. The incidence of other auto-immune diseases in patients with lichen sclerosus is highest when the onset is between the ages of 41 and 6o years, but is not related to the duration or site of the lesions. These findings suggest an immunological basis for the disease and indicate that the patients should be investigated and followed up to detect the existence of other auto-immune disorders. Accepted for publication 17 July 1980 | 
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