014 Differential gene expression in lesional skin may signify immune-mediated lung parenchymal damage in dermatomyositis patients

Abstract

Dermatomyositis (DM) is an autoimmune connective tissue disease that most commonly affects skin and muscles. Clinical manifestations can be protean, with some patients experiencing skin-limited disease while others develop serious systemic complications including interstitial lung disease (ILD). While both T cell-mediated and humoral immune dysregulation have been purported to play a role in manifesting said end-organ damage, our understanding of immunophenotypic prognostic factors associated with the development of ILD in DM patients remains limited.