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Immune-mediated muscle disease
1Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.
Abstract:
The immunopathogenic mechanisms responsible for myasthenia gravis, polymyositis, masticatory myopathy, and dermatomyositis are discussed in light of their relevance to the clinical disease. Current thinking concerning these disorders is presented as a prelude to further research and greater understanding.