Clinical correlations with dermatomyositis-specific autoantibodies in adult Japanese patients with dermatomyositis: a multicenter cross-sectional study.

Objective: To clarify the association of clinical and prognostic features with dermatomyositis (DM)-specific autoantibodies (Abs) in adult Japanese patients with DM.

Design: Retrospective study.

Setting: Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science Department of Dermatology and collaborating medical centers.