Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: A Review of the Classification and Impact of Pathogenesis

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are a group of autoimmune muscle diseases with significant morbidity and mortality. This review details and updates the pathogenesis and emerging importance of myositis-specific antibodies in the development of IIMs. An increase in the understanding of how t...

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Main Authors: Dana E. Mandel, Charles J. Malemud, Ali D. Askari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/5/1084