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MDA5-autoimmunity and interstitial pneumonitis contemporaneous with the COVID-19 pandemic (MIP-C)
8 May 2024
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Background Anti-MDA5 (Melanoma differentiation-associated protein-5) positive dermatomyositis (MDA5 + -DM) is characterised by rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (ILD) and high mortality. MDA5 is an RNA sensor and a key pattern recognition receptor for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Methods This is a retrospective observational study of a surge in MDA5 autoimmunity, as determined using a 15 muscle-specific...
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