Muscle biopsies from 32 dysferlinopathy, 30 calpainopathy, 30 Becker muscular dystrophy, and 30 inflammatory myopathies (15 each of dermatomyositis and inclusion body myositis) were analyzed through digital quantitation of CD3, CD4, CD8, CD20, and PU.1 immunostaining. The gene discussed is CD8A; the disease is Becker muscular dystrophy.