Table 1.

Clinical characteristics of the patients

Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 4Group 5Group 6
n = 18n = 12n = 18n = 10n = 11n = 16P value
Myositis specific Antibody, n (%)anti-TIF1γ14 (77.8)anti-MDA512 (100)anti-ARS18 (100)anti-SRP8 (80.0)NANA
anti-Mi23 (16.7)anti-HMGCR2 (20.0)
anti-NXP21 (5.5)
Muscle biopsy, n (%)10(55.5)4(33.3)10(55.6)9(90.0)8(72.7)15(93.8)0.006
MRI
 Upper arm, n (%)17(94.4)12(100)18(100)9(90)10(90.9)16(100)
 Thigh, n (%)16(88.9)10(83.3)17(94.4)10(100)8(72.7)15(93.8)
 Lower leg, n (%)0(0)0(0)0(0)2(20.0)1(9.1)1(6.2)
EULAR/ACR classification
 DM, n (%)17(94.4)4(33.3)11(61.1)1(10.0)7(63.6)0(0)
 ADM, n (%)1(5.55)8(66.7)4(22.2)1(10.0)4(36.4)0(0)
 PM, n (%)0(0)0(0)3(16.7)8(80.0)0(0)16(100)
Age at diagnosis, years (IQR)62.5(54.3–68.5)53(44.3-62.3)53(44.7–63.3)62(44.5–67.0)64(55.0–70.0)69(58.3–73.5)0.046
Sex (male/female)5/132/102/162/83/83/130.84
CK, U/L (IQR)885(308.8–2770)185(50.50-308.5)654(215.0–1606)5736(1638–6303)712(164.0–1746)1096(623.8–1945)<0.001
Time from onset, months (IQR)3.1(1.89–5.89)2.2(1.70–3.31)4.8(2.58–8.02)6.6(4.77–10.9)5.1(3.07–6.75)6.8(5.48–17.3)0.002
Gottron sign, n (%)18(100)12(100)15(83.3)2(20.0)11(100)0(0.0)
Dysphagia, n (%)8(44.4)0(0)1(5.6)6(60.0)2(18.2)3(18.8)0.001
Interstitial lung disease, n (%)1(5.56)12(100)18(100)6(60)9(81.8)2(12.5)<0.001
Malignancy, n (%)8(44.4)0(0.0)3(16.7)1(10)4(36.4)1(6.2)0.014
Muscle weakness, n (%)17(94.4)4(33.3)14(77.8)9(90.0)763.6)16(100)<0.001
Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 4Group 5Group 6
n = 18n = 12n = 18n = 10n = 11n = 16P value
Myositis specific Antibody, n (%)anti-TIF1γ14 (77.8)anti-MDA512 (100)anti-ARS18 (100)anti-SRP8 (80.0)NANA
anti-Mi23 (16.7)anti-HMGCR2 (20.0)
anti-NXP21 (5.5)
Muscle biopsy, n (%)10(55.5)4(33.3)10(55.6)9(90.0)8(72.7)15(93.8)0.006
MRI
 Upper arm, n (%)17(94.4)12(100)18(100)9(90)10(90.9)16(100)
 Thigh, n (%)16(88.9)10(83.3)17(94.4)10(100)8(72.7)15(93.8)
 Lower leg, n (%)0(0)0(0)0(0)2(20.0)1(9.1)1(6.2)
EULAR/ACR classification
 DM, n (%)17(94.4)4(33.3)11(61.1)1(10.0)7(63.6)0(0)
 ADM, n (%)1(5.55)8(66.7)4(22.2)1(10.0)4(36.4)0(0)
 PM, n (%)0(0)0(0)3(16.7)8(80.0)0(0)16(100)
Age at diagnosis, years (IQR)62.5(54.3–68.5)53(44.3-62.3)53(44.7–63.3)62(44.5–67.0)64(55.0–70.0)69(58.3–73.5)0.046
Sex (male/female)5/132/102/162/83/83/130.84
CK, U/L (IQR)885(308.8–2770)185(50.50-308.5)654(215.0–1606)5736(1638–6303)712(164.0–1746)1096(623.8–1945)<0.001
Time from onset, months (IQR)3.1(1.89–5.89)2.2(1.70–3.31)4.8(2.58–8.02)6.6(4.77–10.9)5.1(3.07–6.75)6.8(5.48–17.3)0.002
Gottron sign, n (%)18(100)12(100)15(83.3)2(20.0)11(100)0(0.0)
Dysphagia, n (%)8(44.4)0(0)1(5.6)6(60.0)2(18.2)3(18.8)0.001
Interstitial lung disease, n (%)1(5.56)12(100)18(100)6(60)9(81.8)2(12.5)<0.001
Malignancy, n (%)8(44.4)0(0.0)3(16.7)1(10)4(36.4)1(6.2)0.014
Muscle weakness, n (%)17(94.4)4(33.3)14(77.8)9(90.0)763.6)16(100)<0.001

The P values were derived from Fisher’s exact test or Kruskal–Wallis test across groups.

ADM: amyopathic dermatomyositis; DM: dermatomyositis; IQR: interquartile range; PM: polymyositis.

Table 1.

Clinical characteristics of the patients

Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 4Group 5Group 6
n = 18n = 12n = 18n = 10n = 11n = 16P value
Myositis specific Antibody, n (%)anti-TIF1γ14 (77.8)anti-MDA512 (100)anti-ARS18 (100)anti-SRP8 (80.0)NANA
anti-Mi23 (16.7)anti-HMGCR2 (20.0)
anti-NXP21 (5.5)
Muscle biopsy, n (%)10(55.5)4(33.3)10(55.6)9(90.0)8(72.7)15(93.8)0.006
MRI
 Upper arm, n (%)17(94.4)12(100)18(100)9(90)10(90.9)16(100)
 Thigh, n (%)16(88.9)10(83.3)17(94.4)10(100)8(72.7)15(93.8)
 Lower leg, n (%)0(0)0(0)0(0)2(20.0)1(9.1)1(6.2)
EULAR/ACR classification
 DM, n (%)17(94.4)4(33.3)11(61.1)1(10.0)7(63.6)0(0)
 ADM, n (%)1(5.55)8(66.7)4(22.2)1(10.0)4(36.4)0(0)
 PM, n (%)0(0)0(0)3(16.7)8(80.0)0(0)16(100)
Age at diagnosis, years (IQR)62.5(54.3–68.5)53(44.3-62.3)53(44.7–63.3)62(44.5–67.0)64(55.0–70.0)69(58.3–73.5)0.046
Sex (male/female)5/132/102/162/83/83/130.84
CK, U/L (IQR)885(308.8–2770)185(50.50-308.5)654(215.0–1606)5736(1638–6303)712(164.0–1746)1096(623.8–1945)<0.001
Time from onset, months (IQR)3.1(1.89–5.89)2.2(1.70–3.31)4.8(2.58–8.02)6.6(4.77–10.9)5.1(3.07–6.75)6.8(5.48–17.3)0.002
Gottron sign, n (%)18(100)12(100)15(83.3)2(20.0)11(100)0(0.0)
Dysphagia, n (%)8(44.4)0(0)1(5.6)6(60.0)2(18.2)3(18.8)0.001
Interstitial lung disease, n (%)1(5.56)12(100)18(100)6(60)9(81.8)2(12.5)<0.001
Malignancy, n (%)8(44.4)0(0.0)3(16.7)1(10)4(36.4)1(6.2)0.014
Muscle weakness, n (%)17(94.4)4(33.3)14(77.8)9(90.0)763.6)16(100)<0.001
Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 4Group 5Group 6
n = 18n = 12n = 18n = 10n = 11n = 16P value
Myositis specific Antibody, n (%)anti-TIF1γ14 (77.8)anti-MDA512 (100)anti-ARS18 (100)anti-SRP8 (80.0)NANA
anti-Mi23 (16.7)anti-HMGCR2 (20.0)
anti-NXP21 (5.5)
Muscle biopsy, n (%)10(55.5)4(33.3)10(55.6)9(90.0)8(72.7)15(93.8)0.006
MRI
 Upper arm, n (%)17(94.4)12(100)18(100)9(90)10(90.9)16(100)
 Thigh, n (%)16(88.9)10(83.3)17(94.4)10(100)8(72.7)15(93.8)
 Lower leg, n (%)0(0)0(0)0(0)2(20.0)1(9.1)1(6.2)
EULAR/ACR classification
 DM, n (%)17(94.4)4(33.3)11(61.1)1(10.0)7(63.6)0(0)
 ADM, n (%)1(5.55)8(66.7)4(22.2)1(10.0)4(36.4)0(0)
 PM, n (%)0(0)0(0)3(16.7)8(80.0)0(0)16(100)
Age at diagnosis, years (IQR)62.5(54.3–68.5)53(44.3-62.3)53(44.7–63.3)62(44.5–67.0)64(55.0–70.0)69(58.3–73.5)0.046
Sex (male/female)5/132/102/162/83/83/130.84
CK, U/L (IQR)885(308.8–2770)185(50.50-308.5)654(215.0–1606)5736(1638–6303)712(164.0–1746)1096(623.8–1945)<0.001
Time from onset, months (IQR)3.1(1.89–5.89)2.2(1.70–3.31)4.8(2.58–8.02)6.6(4.77–10.9)5.1(3.07–6.75)6.8(5.48–17.3)0.002
Gottron sign, n (%)18(100)12(100)15(83.3)2(20.0)11(100)0(0.0)
Dysphagia, n (%)8(44.4)0(0)1(5.6)6(60.0)2(18.2)3(18.8)0.001
Interstitial lung disease, n (%)1(5.56)12(100)18(100)6(60)9(81.8)2(12.5)<0.001
Malignancy, n (%)8(44.4)0(0.0)3(16.7)1(10)4(36.4)1(6.2)0.014
Muscle weakness, n (%)17(94.4)4(33.3)14(77.8)9(90.0)763.6)16(100)<0.001

The P values were derived from Fisher’s exact test or Kruskal–Wallis test across groups.

ADM: amyopathic dermatomyositis; DM: dermatomyositis; IQR: interquartile range; PM: polymyositis.

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