Genetic background may contribute to the latitude-dependent prevalence of dermatomyositis and anti-TIF1- γ autoantibodies in adult patients with myositis

The prevalence of dermatomyositis (DM) versus DM and polymyositis (PM) combined has been shown to be negatively associated with latitude. This observation has been attributed to increasing exposure to ultravio...

Source: Arthritis Research and Therapy - June 8, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Joanna E. Parkes, Simon Rothwell, Alexander Oldroyd, Hector Chinoy and Janine A. Lamb Tags: Research article Source Type: research