Epidemiology of the vasculitides

Watts, Richard A. and Scott, David G. I. (2003) Epidemiology of the vasculitides. Current Opinion in Rheumatology, 15 (1). pp. 11-16. ISSN 1531-6963

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Abstract

The past year has seen some notable publications in the field of vasculitis epidemiology. The appearance of reports from several different parts of the world has permitted comparisons to be made. In Europe, Wegener granulomatosis appears to be more common at high latitudes, whereas microscopic polyangiitis shows the reverse pattern. Kawasaki disease is most common in Japan. In China, the United States, and the United Kingdom, the incidence is lower, but the incidence appears to be increasing globally. Studies of infectious triggers continue to be disappointingly negative. Immunogenetic associations with cytokine polymorphisms are beginning to be reported.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Musculoskeletal Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health
Related URLs:	https://journals.lww.com/co-rheumatology...
Depositing User:	EPrints Services
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2010 11:11
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2025 04:38
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/13921
DOI:	issn:1531-6963

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