There were no significant differences in the levels of serum resistin between patients with DM and other types of myositis (7.39 ± 3.75 vs. 9.31 ± 8.30 ng/ml, P = 0.626) or between anti-Jo-1 positive and anti-Jo-1 negative patients (9.459 ± 5.948 vs. 8.242 ± 7.153, P = 0.281). The gene discussed is RETN; the disease is dermatomyositis.