Abstract:Introduction/Background
MDA5-positive juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) represents a distinct clinical phenotype associated with skin and oral ulceration, milder muscle involvement and a higher incidence of interstitial lung disease (ILD) and severe rapidly progressive ILD (RP-ILD).
Description/Method
The objectives were to describe the presenting clinical characteristics of patients with MDA5-positive JDM, the incidence of ILD … Show more
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