Autoimmune Diseases and Acquired Von Willebrand Disease in Two Cases of Progeria

January 2014 in “ International Journal of Clinical Medicine ”

Monem Makki Alshok

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Studysummary This case report suggests that premature aging may contribute to weakened immunity and the development of autoimmune diseases.

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