Advancement in the study of pathogenesis of polymyositis/dermatomyositis
- VernacularTitle:多发性肌炎/皮肌炎病因和发病机制研究进展
- Author:
Yun ZHAO
;
Ling LV
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
polymyositis;
dermatomyositis;
pathogenesis
- From:
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences
2009;36(6):779-781
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) are inflammatory myopathies and slowly advanced of unknown etiology that affect the skeletal muscles.With the advancement of the constant research on the disease and use of new technology,people have a penetrating realization about the pathogenesis. The disease is thought to be associated with autoimmune as well as nonimmune mechanism. By now, there is no overall summary on the newest advancement of the pathogenesis.We summarized the progress on the pathogenesis of the disease in order to make it more clear to physicians.
