Muscle Expression of Type I and Type II Interferons Is Increased in Juvenile Dermatomyositis and Related to Clinical and Histological Features

ConclusionThe increased expression of IFN ‐inducible genes in muscle of JDM patients and their association with histological and clinical features further support the pathogenic role in JDM for both type I and type II IFNs.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - December 15, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Gian Marco Moneta, Denise Pires Marafon, Emiliano Marasco, Silvia Rosina, Margherita Verardo, Chiara Fiorillo, Carlo Minetti, Luisa Bracci ‐Laudiero, Angelo Ravelli, Fabrizio De Benedetti, Rebecca Nicolai Tags: Full Length Source Type: research