Diffuse microvascular C5b-9 deposition is a common feature in muscle and nerve biopsies from diabetic patients
Abstract Terminal complement complex deposition in endomysial capillaries detected by a C5b-9 immunostain is considered a diagnostic feature for dermatomyositis. However, we found widespread microvascular C5b-9 reactivity in a substantial subset of muscle biopsies with denervation changes, and in ne...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-02-01
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Series: | Acta Neuropathologica Communications |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40478-018-0512-6 |