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ArticleReumatologia2025

Different faces of anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 antibody-positive myositis.

Aleksandra Opinc-Rosiak, Kacper Pawlak, Anna Lewandowska-Polak, Tomasz Budlewski, Daniel Nolberczak, Aleksandra Lesiak, Joanna Narbutt, Joanna Makowska

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Article in Reumatologia, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Aleksandra Opinc-RosiakDepartment of Rheumatology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7881-5731
Kacper PawlakDepartment of Rheumatology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3676-6575
Anna Lewandowska-PolakDepartment of Rheumatology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8389-7399
Tomasz BudlewskiDepartment of Rheumatology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5551-7056
Daniel NolberczakDepartment of Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology and Dermatological Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland.
Aleksandra LesiakDepartment of Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology and Dermatological Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3318-729X
Joanna NarbuttDepartment of Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology and Dermatological Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8135-012X
Joanna MakowskaDepartment of Rheumatology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2036-375X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dermatomyositis with anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (anti-MDA5) antibodies is a rare, poorly recognised and potentially life-threatening subtype of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. Frequent amyopathic course, unique cutaneous lesions, symptoms interfering with other connective tissue diseases, and low awareness of the disease lead to a delay in establishing the proper diagnosis. Clinical presentations may differ among individuals, and three main patterns have been identified depending on the predominant symptoms and prognosis. Interstitial lung disease and vasculopathy contribute mostly to an unfavourable outcome. The study aimed to present different courses of anti-MDA5 myopathy and highlight the heterogenicity of the disease, based on real-life cases from one centre. This is also the first study to document renal involvement in the form of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in patient with anti-MDA5 dermatomyositis. The review section broadly describes up-to-date knowledge on the subtypes of anti-MDA5 myopathy, thoroughly exploring its pathogenesis, clinical presentations and currently recommended standards of care.

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idiopathic inflammatory myopathyMDA5myositisvasculopathy

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PMCPMC12824997

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