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Correlation of cutaneous disease activity with type 1 interferon gene signature and interferon β in dermatomyositis
26 Aug 2016
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Dermatomyositis (DM) is an autoimmune disease primarily affecting skin and muscle. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine whether an association exists between clinical skin disease activity as measured by the validated Cutaneous Dermatomyositis Disease Area and Severity Index (CDASI) and type 1 interferon (IFN) pathway biomarkers in the blood of patients with DM. METHODS: Forty-two...
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