Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Is dysfunction of endothelial progenitor cells associated with the type I IFN pathway in patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis?
Answer: PM/DM is associated with dysregulation of EPC phenotype and function that may be attributed, at least in part, to aberrant IL-18 and type I IFN pathways. The implication of these vasculopathic findings for disease prognosis and complications remains to be determined.
Output (English): yes