Beyond the MHC: A canine model of dermatomyositis shows a complex pattern of genetic risk involving novel loci.

Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a chronic inflammatory myopathy and vasculopathy driven by genetic and environmental influences. Here, we investigated the genetic underpinnings of an analogous, spontaneous disease of dogs also termed dermatomyositis (DMS). As in JDM, we observed a significant asso...

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Main Authors: Jacquelyn M Evans, Rooksana E Noorai, Kate L Tsai, Alison N Starr-Moss, Cody M Hill, Kendall J Anderson, Thomas R Famula, Leigh Anne Clark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-02-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5315411?pdf=render