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MDA5-associated juvenile dermatomyositis and interstitial lung disease from rapidly progressive to silent: a report of three cases in South African children and a review of the literature

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-026-08070-6

Published Online: 2026-04-22

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Authors

Lepage, Maurane https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3592-5347
Pereira, Gabriella

Akhalwaya, Shehnaaz

Gray, Taryn

Zampoli, Marco

McCulloch, Mignon

Nourse, Peter

Coetzee, Ashton

Procter, Claire

Hlongwa, Khanyisile

Pillay, Tanyia

Webb, Kate
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University of Cape Town
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Article History

Received: 18 September 2025

Revised: 16 March 2026

Accepted: 23 March 2026

First Online: 22 April 2026

Compliance with ethical standards

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: Not applicable.

: Written informed consent was obtained from the parents of all three patients for publication of this case report and any accompanying images.

: None.

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