Myositis-specific and myositis-associated autoantibodies in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: An EASI survey on current clinical and laboratory practices
W.H.M. Vroemen, M.A. Dragon-Durey, Y. Allenbach, T. Berki, S. Čučnik, M. Infantino, E. Neves, E. Nagy, N. Pascu, D. Patel, M. Probst, L. Taylor, J.G.M.C. Damoiseaux, C. Bonroy · 2026
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Description
Vroemen and co-authors surveyed labs and doctors across Europe in 2026 about blood tests for muscle inflammation diseases. The tests find self-attacking antibodies that help sort and stage these diseases. A European standards group wanted to see how much practice varies before setting shared rules.
One hundred lab specialists and fifty-six doctors replied. Nearly all labs used store-bought test kits and checked most of the agreed antibody targets, though one target was often skipped. Checks for test quality and proof of accuracy were patchy. Most experts judged a common screening test unfit as a first step for these antibodies. Reports were usually given as numbers, as doctors prefer. The authors urge shared guidance for labs and clinics.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | W.H.M. Vroemen, M.A. Dragon-Durey, Y. Allenbach, T. Berki, S. Čučnik, M. Infantino, E. Neves, E. Nagy, N. Pascu, D. Patel, M. Probst, L. Taylor, J.G.M.C. Damoiseaux, C. Bonroy |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |