High serum myostatin level suggests accelerated muscle senescence in active idiopathic inflammatory myositis

Introduction: Inflammation is the forerunner to fibrosis and premature aging in various systemic diseases. Hence, we hypothesized that idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) may exhibit accelerated senescence, and the serum myostatin (MSTN):follistatin system may be a reflection of early senescenc...

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Main Authors: Anamika Kumari Anuja, Danveer Bhadu, R Naveen, Mantabya Kumar Singh, Mohit Kumar Rai, Vikas Agarwal, Latika Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Rheumatology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjrheumatol.com/article.asp?issn=0973-3698;year=2021;volume=16;issue=3;spage=284;epage=289;aulast=Anuja