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Ultraviolet radiation intensity predicts the relative distribution of dermatomyositis and anti-Mi-2 autoantibodies in women.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Aug 2009
Love Lori A, Weinberg Clarice R, McConnaughey D Robert, Oddis Chester V, Medsger Thomas A, Reveille John D, Arnett Frank C, Targoff Ira N, Miller Frederick W
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OBJECTIVE: Because studies suggest that ultraviolet (UV) radiation modulates the myositis phenotype and Mi-2 autoantigen expression, we conducted a retrospective investigation to determine whether UV radiation may influence the relative prevalence of dermatomyositis and anti-Mi-2 autoantibodies i...
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