Inflammatory myopathies: Genetic associations with IBM

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Expert commentary on recent publication (of which I am co-author):

Rothwell, S. et al. Immune-array analysis in sporadic inclusion body myositis reveals HLA-DRB1 amino acid heterogeneity across the myositis spectrum. Arthritis Rheumatol. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/art.40045 (2017)

Period9 Feb 2017

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  • TitleInflammatory myopathies: Genetic associations with IBM
    Media name/outletNature Reviews Rheumatology
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date9/02/17
    DescriptionThe HLA region is strongly associated with inclusion body myositis (IBM), according to new findings published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, confirming an immune-related genetic component in this subtype of myositis...
    Producer/AuthorJessica McHugh
    URLhttps://www.nature.com/articles/nrrheum.2017.8
    PersonsJames Lilleker