| Literature DB >> 19006486 |
V S Limaye1, P Blumbergs, P J Roberts-Thomson.
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The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are a group of systemic autoimmune syndromes characterized by striated muscle inflammation. Here, we discuss the clinical features of this group of conditions and review the recent developments in the understanding of the pathogenesis and immunogenetics of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. The role of myositis-specific autoantibodies and their clinical significance and an overview of management are also provided.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID： 19006486 DOI： 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2008.01822.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Intern Med J ISSN： 1444-0903 Impact factor: 2.048