Genetic background may contribute to the latitude-dependent prevalence of dermatomyositis and anti-TIF1-γ autoantibodies in adult patients with myositis.
Joanna E ParkesSimon RothwellAlexander OldroydHector ChinoyJanine A Lambnull nullPublished in: Arthritis research & therapy (2018)
These results lend some support to the hypothesis that genetic background, in addition to UV exposure, may contribute to the distribution of DM.