Research from University of Occupational and Environmental Health Provides New Study Findings on Myositis (Analytic and Clinical Validity of Myositis-Specific Antibodies by Line-Blot Immunoassay Is Essential).
In: Health & Medicine Week, 2023-12-08, S. 5422-5422
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A study conducted by the University of Occupational and Environmental Health in Kitakyushu, Japan, examined the accuracy of line blot (LB) and immunoprecipitation (IP) assays in detecting myositis-specific antibodies (MSAs) in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs). The study found that LB exhibited lower specificity and accuracy compared to IP in predicting IIM subtypes. Some MSAs performed better at higher LB cutoff values, while others showed improved reliability with raised cutoffs. The researchers concluded that rheumatologists should consider the differences between LB and IP results when classifying IIM subtypes. [Extracted from the article]
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Research from University of Occupational and Environmental Health Provides New Study Findings on Myositis (Analytic and Clinical Validity of Myositis-Specific Antibodies by Line-Blot Immunoassay Is Essential).
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Zeitschrift: | Health & Medicine Week, 2023-12-08, S. 5422-5422 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2023 |
Medientyp: | serialPeriodical |
ISSN: | 1531-6459 (print) |
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