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The Genetics of Autoimmune Myositis
26 May 2022
Abstract excerpt
The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are rare, heterogeneous systemic autoimmune disorders, characterized by inflammation of skeletal muscle and multi-organ involvement. Studies to identify genetic risk factors and dysregulated gene expression in IIM aim to increase our understanding of disease pathogenesis. Genome-wide association studies have confirmed the HLA region as the most strongly associated...
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