Article
Immunopathogenesis of juvenile dermatomyositis.
Muscle & nerve - 1 May 2010
Khanna Sahil, Reed Ann M
Abstract excerpt
There is increasing evidence for involvement of the mechanisms of the innate immune system in the pathogenesis of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs), especially in the adult and juvenile forms of dermatomyositis. Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is the most common form of childhood IIM, and this review focuses on recent advances in understanding the actions of the innate immune system in this condition. Over...
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