Myositis autoantibodies in Iranian myositis patients: assessment the frequency and clinical relevancy
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DOI: 10.1007/s10067-021-05879-1
Abstract: Dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM) are known as two major types of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IMMs). During the past years, growing data strongly suggest the clinical significance of myositis-associated autoantibodies (MAAs) and myositis-specific autoantibodies (MSAs).… read more here.
Keywords: msas maas; inflammatory myopathies; myositis; myositis patients ... See more keywords
Significance of Sjögren's syndrome and anti-cN1A antibody in myositis patients.
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DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab423
Abstract: OBJECTIVE We recently recorded a high prevalence of inclusion body myositis (IBM) in patients with Sjögren's syndrome (SS). Whether myositis patients with SS differ from myositis patients without SS in terms of the characteristics of… read more here.
Keywords: anti cn1a; ibm; myositis; myositis patients ... See more keywords
FRI0555 Muscle elastography as a potential novel imaging biomarker in myositis
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DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-eular.1928
Abstract: Background Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are a group of autoimmune muscle disorders characterised by muscle pain, stiffness and weakness. Diagnosis can be challenging; it relies on subjective clinical assessments, expensive MRI scans and invasive muscle biopsies.… read more here.
Keywords: strength; elasticity; muscle; vastus ... See more keywords
POS0876 SARCOPENIA IN MYOSITIS PATIENTS: A MARKER OF MUSCLE DAMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH HANDICAP
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DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.3248
Abstract: Myositis are systemic autoimmune rare diseases characterized by muscle inflammation and weakness. Even though the signs of active disease have been resolved, myositis patients frequently present residual muscle weakness, decreased physical performance and sustained disability.… read more here.
Keywords: handicap; muscle; damage; myositis patients ... See more keywords