Thigh MRI in antisynthetase syndrome, and comparisons with dermatomyositis and immune-mediated necrotising myopathy.
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DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac269
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To evaluate MRI changes to define muscle-lesion specific patterns in patients with antisynthetase syndrome (ASS), and compare them with those in other common idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) subtypes. METHODS Qualitative and semi-quantitative thigh MRI… read more here.
Keywords: antisynthetase syndrome; oedema; mri; dermatomyositis immune ... See more keywords
Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Treatment of Dermatomyositis and Immune Mediated Necrotizing Myopathies: A Focused Review
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms23084301
Abstract: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM), collectively known as myositis, are a composite group of rare autoimmune diseases affecting mostly skeletal muscle, although other organs or tissues may also be involved. The main clinical feature of myositis… read more here.
Keywords: myositis; immune mediated; mediated necrotizing; pathophysiological mechanisms ... See more keywords
In adults with active dermatomyositis, IV immune globulin improved treatment response at 16 wk vs. placebo
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DOI: 10.7326/j22-0111
Abstract: SOURCE CITATION Aggarwal R, Charles-Schoeman C, Schessl J, et al. Trial of intravenous immune globulin in dermatomyositis. N Engl J Med. 2022;387:1264-78. 36198179. read more here.
Keywords: immune globulin; active dermatomyositis; globulin; dermatomyositis immune ... See more keywords