Targeted lipidomics analysis identified altered serum lipid profiles in patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis

Abstract Background Polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) are severe chronic autoimmune diseases, characterized by muscle fatigue and low muscle endurance. Conventional treatment includes high doses of glucocorticoids and immunosuppressive drugs; however, few patients recover full muscle functi...

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Main Authors: Joan Raouf, Helena Idborg, Petter Englund, Helene Alexanderson, Maryam Dastmalchi, Per-Johan Jakobsson, Ingrid E. Lundberg, Marina Korotkova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1579-y