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Anti-TIF1γ antibody predicted malignancy of thymic tumor with dermatomyositis as an "autoimmune tumor marker": A case report.

Kohei Karino, Yuichiro Fujieda, Takuya Kawamura, Nobuya Abe, Shuhei Shimoyama, Michihito Kono, Masaru Kato, Shinsuke Yasuda, Tatsuya Atsumi

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Article in Medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kohei KarinoDepartment of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
Yuichiro Fujieda
Takuya Kawamura
Nobuya Abe
Shuhei Shimoyama
Michihito Kono
Masaru Kato
Shinsuke Yasuda
Tatsuya Atsumi
Hokkaido University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

rationaleAn association between inflammatory myopathy and malignancy has been recognized particularly in patients positive for anti-transcription intermediary factor 1γ (TIF1γ) antibody. We report a case of anti-TIF1γ antibody positive dermatomyositis (DM) associated with thymic carcinoma which radiographically mimicked benign tumor. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 72-year-old man presented typical characteristic cutaneous manifestations and proximal muscle weakness with elevated levels of myogenic enzymes. An anterior mediastinal tumor was detected by computed tomography (CT) scan and radiographically assessed to be benign with distinct borders and little enhancement. DIAGNOSES: DM with anti-TIF1γ antibody and thymic carcinoma.

interventionsThymic carcinoma was completely resected by surgery. DM was induced into remission with glucocorticoid treatment. OUTCOMES: The serum level of myogenic enzyme remained within normal range under low-dose glucocorticoid maintenance. No evidence of carcinoma recurrence with CT scan was observed at 1-year follow up. LESSONS: The present case indicated that anti-TIF1γ antibody would play a role as the "autoimmune tumor marker" in patients with inflammatory myopathy.

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AgedAutoantibodiesBiomarkersDermatomyositisDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansMaleThymomaThymus NeoplasmsTranscription FactorsAutoantibodiesBiomarkersTranscription FactorsTRIM33 protein, human

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PMID30544475
PMCPMC6310527
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