Childhood dermatomyositis in monozygotic twins
Harati, Y.; Niakan, E.; Bergman, E.W.
Neurology 36(5): 721-723
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-3878 PMID: 3703274 Document Number: 277666
Identical twins who developed childhood dermatomyositis 2 weeks aparts 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.