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Differences in HLA associations have been identified between Caucasian adult-onset and juvenile-onset patients with anti-TIF1 autoantibodies, suggesting distinct aetiologies in these patients. For some autoantibodies, the strongest associations identified are specific amino acid positions within HLA molecules, providing mechanistic insights into disease pathogenesis.<\/jats:p><jats:p>A meta-analysis combining data from four seropositive rheumatic diseases identified 22 novel non-HLA associations in IIM, of which seven were previously reported at suggestive significance in IIM. A genome-wide association study conducted in the Japanese population identified a significant association with<jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">WDFY4<\/jats:italic>in patients with clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Summary<\/jats:title><jats:p>Considerable progress has been made in understanding the genetics of IIM, including differences in clinical and autoantibody subgroups. 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