Childhood dermatomyositis in monozygotic twins.
Identical twins who developed childhood dermatomyositis 2 weeks apart following upper respiratory infections are reported. Observations suggest that genetic influence on host susceptibility may play a role in childhood dermatomyositis and that a combination of host and environmental factors is most likely necessary to produce the disease.
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Harati
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Niakan
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Bergman
D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology