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In HTLV-I-associated polymyositis, the virus does not directly infect muscle fibers but instead triggers the activation of autoaggressive T cells that cause T-cell-mediated and MHC-I-restricted myocytotoxicity. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

October 1, 1994Annals of Neurology

Polymyositis inpatients infected with human T‐cell leukemia virus type I: The role of the virus in the cause of the disease

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Population

6 HTLV-I-positive patients, 3 with polymyositis and 3 with adult T-cell leukemia but without clinical signs of muscle disease

Outcome

Mechanism of polymyositis in HTLV-I infection (localization of HTLV-I sequences and viral replication)surrogate

In HTLV-I polymyositis, the virus does not directly infect muscle fibers but triggers autoaggressive T cells that cause myocytotoxicity.

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Implication

Points to indirect immune-mediated myocytotoxicity in HTLV-I polymyositis; leaves open confirmation in larger cohorts.

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Leon‐Monzon et al. (1994) studied this question.

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Polymyositis inpatients infected with human T‐cell leukemia virus type I: The role of the virus in the cause of the disease

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Polymyositis inpatients infected with human T‐cell leukemia virus type I: The role of the virus in the cause of the disease

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