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Comparison of Lesional Juvenile Myositis and Lupus Skin Reveals Overlapping Yet Unique Disease Pathophysiology.

Jessica L TurnierLauren M PachmanLori LoweLam C TsoiSultan ElhajRajasree MenonMaria C AmorusoGabrielle A MorganJohann E GudjonssonCeline C BerthierJ Michelle Kahlenberg
Published in: Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) (2021)
Lesional juvenile myositis skin demonstrates a striking IFN signature similar to that previously reported in juvenile myositis muscle and peripheral blood. Further investigation into the association of a higher IFN score with NXP-2 autoantibodies may provide insight into disease endotypes and pathogenesis.
Keyphrases
  • peripheral blood
  • interstitial lung disease
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • myasthenia gravis
  • immune response
  • dendritic cells
  • soft tissue
  • skeletal muscle
  • wound healing
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • disease activity