Myositis-specific and myositis associated autoantibodies in indian patients with inflammatory myositis

[Myositis specific and myositis associated autoantibodies in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: a serologic study of 46 patients].

OBJECTIVE To characterize serum autoantibody profiles of patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) by searching for myositis-specific (MSA) and myositis-associated (MAA) antibodies with sensitive and specific laboratory tests. METHODS We tested the sera from 46 Caucasian patients diagnosed as affected with IIM at the Division of Rheumatology of Padova University (21 polimyositis,...

significance of myositis - specific and myositis - associated autoantibodies

Autoantibodies to various cellular constituents are detected in the sera of patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM). These autoantibodies are closely associated with characteristic clinical manifestations of the diseases. Therefore, autoantibodies give us much information in clinical diagnosis, classification, prediction of prognosis and choice of treatment in patients with IIM. Du...

Update on myositis-specific and myositis-associated autoantibodies.

Myositis-specific autoantibodies or myositis-associated autoantibodies can often be found in serum of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis. The presence of these autoantibodies can be significant in patient diagnosis and classification. Recent studies have provided new information about many of these specific autoantibodies. Among the more important developments were identification of...

Eosinophilic myositis Associated with Sarcocystis in Sheep

Myositis-specific autoantibodies are specific for myositis compared to genetic muscle disease

OBJECTIVE To determine the specificity of myositis-specific autoantibodies (MSAs) for autoimmune myopathy compared with inherited muscle diseases. METHODS Serum samples from 47 patients with genetically confirmed inherited muscle diseases were screened for the most common MSAs, including those recognizing TIF1γ, NXP2, Mi2, MDA5, Jo1, SRP, and HMGCR. We compared these results with the findings...