Clinical and histopathological features of adult patients with dermatomyositis and melanoma differentiation associated-5 autoantibody seropositivity status, as determined by commercially available testing: a retrospective, single-institution comparative cohort study

Autor: Lisa A. Drage, Julia S. Lehman, H Shakshouk, David A. Wetter, M A Deschaine, F. C. Ernste
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Clinical and experimental dermatologyReferences. 47(2)
ISSN: 1365-2230
Popis: BACKGROUND Although melanoma differentiation associated (MDA)-5 autoantibodies have been widely explored in dermatomyositis (DM), most studies have relied on MDA-5 autoantibody testing performed in research settings, rather than the now-available commercial laboratory tests. AIM To characterize the clinical and histopathological data in patients with DM and circulating MDA-5 autoantibodies, as defined by commercially available testing. METHODS This was a retrospective review of patients with DM who underwent MDA-5 antibody testing. All available skin biopsy slides were reviewed. RESULTS Cutaneous features more prevalent in MDA-5-positive DM included Raynaud phenomenon (RP) (P
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