Essouma M, Noubiap JJ. Lupus and other autoimmune diseases: Epidemiology in the population of African ancestry and diagnostic and management challenges in Africa.
THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. GLOBAL 2024;
3:100288. [PMID:
39282618 PMCID:
PMC11399606 DOI:
10.1016/j.jacig.2024.100288]
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Abstract
Autoimmune diseases are prevalent among people of African ancestry living outside Africa. However, the burden of autoimmune diseases in Africa is not well understood. This article provides a global overview of the current burden of autoimmune diseases in individuals of African descent. It also discusses the major factors contributing to autoimmune diseases in this population group, as well as the challenges involved in diagnosing and managing autoimmune diseases in Africa.
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