The relative prevalence of dermatomyositis and polymyositis in Europe exhibits a latitudinal gradient
Ann Rheum Dis
.
2000 Feb;59(2):141-2.
doi: 10.1136/ard.59.2.141.
Authors
G J Hengstman
1
,
W J van Venrooij
,
J Vencovsky
,
H M Moutsopoulos
,
B G van Engelen
Affiliation
1
Neuromuscular Centre Nijmegen, Institute of Neurology, University Hospital Nijmegen, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
PMID:
10666171
PMCID:
PMC1753065
DOI:
10.1136/ard.59.2.141
No abstract available
Publication types
Multicenter Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
Dermatomyositis / epidemiology*
Europe / epidemiology
Humans
Polymyositis / epidemiology*
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Topography, Medical