Duration of chronic inflammation alters gene expression in muscle from untreated girls with juvenile dermatomyositis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To evaluate the impact of the duration of chronic inflammation on gene expression in skeletal muscle biopsies (MBx) from untreated children with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) and identify genes and biological processes associated wi...

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Main Authors: Gordish-Dressman Heather, Shrestha Sheela, Geraci Nicholas, Shi Rongye, Chen Yi-Wen, Pachman Lauren M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/9/43