Analysis of anti ‐melanoma differentiation‐associated gene 5 antibody in Hong Kong Chinese patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: diagnostic utility and clinical correlations

ConclusionAnti‐MDA5 Ab is found exclusively in DM patients of the CADM subtype and is associated with RP‐ILD and digital ulcers, suggesting that examination of this antibody is clinically useful in Hong Kong Chinese patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. However, further studies are required to assess its prognostic significance, and to explore the difference of its presentations in various populations.

Source: APLAR Journal of Rheumatology - January 1, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Ho SO, Ricky W. ‐K. IP, Victor T.‐L. WONG, Ronald M.‐L. YIP Tags: Original Article Source Type: research