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Unravelling inclusion body myositis using a patient‐derived fibroblast model

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Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is an inflammatory myopathy clinically characterized by proximal and distal muscle weakness, with inflammatory infiltrates, rimmed vacuoles and mitochondrial changes in muscle histopathology. There is scarce… Click to show full abstract

Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is an inflammatory myopathy clinically characterized by proximal and distal muscle weakness, with inflammatory infiltrates, rimmed vacuoles and mitochondrial changes in muscle histopathology. There is scarce knowledge on IBM aetiology, and non‐established biomarkers or effective treatments are available, partly due to the lack of validated disease models.

Keywords: inclusion body; body myositis; unravelling inclusion

Journal Title: Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Year Published: 2023

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