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Sporadic inclusion body myositis: variability in prevalence and phenotype and influence of the MHC.
Acta myologica : myopathies and cardiomyopathies : official journal of the Mediterranean Society of Myology - 1 Oct 2009
Mastaglia F L
Abstract excerpt
Sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM) is the most common myopathy presenting over the age of 40 years but its prevalence varies considerably in different populations. Genetic factors play a part in the pathogenesis of sIBM and in Caucasians susceptibility has been linked to the HLA-DR3 allele a...
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