Causes of death in patients with autoimmune and rheumatic diseases-a 16-year autopsy-based study

• Main Authors: Marta Juliana Mantilla (Author), Juan José Chaves (Author), Juan Camilo Santacruz (Author), Gustavo Rodríguez-Salas (Author), Igor Rueda (Author), Ana Maria Santos (Author), John Londoño (Author), Julio Cesar Mantilla (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: the autopsy is an essential medical procedure; however, its use has declined over the decades. In autoimmune and rheumatological diseases, anatomical and microscopic diagnosis is critical to diagnose of the cause of death. For this reason, our objective is to describe the cause of deat...