Heterogeneity of precipitating antibodies in polymyositis and dermatomyositis
Published in Arthritis & Rheumatism • Aug 1, 1980
Authors:,
Masahiko Nishikai
Morris Reichlin
Abstract
Abstract Precipitating antibodies occurring in 26 “pure” polymyositis (PM) patients and 22 “pure” dermatomyositis (DM) patients were studied by double immunodiffusion using calf thymus nuclear extract and whole calf thymus extract. Seventeen of 26 (65%) PM sera and 13 of 22 (59%) DM sera showed posi...
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