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Pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis: recent insights of molecular and cellular mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities journals.sagepub.com The “myth” of loss of angiogenesis in systemic sclerosis: a pivotal early pathogenetic process or…
Systemic sclerosis Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune disease characterized by… nature.com
Update on Inclusion Body Myositis Purpose of Review While sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM) is the most common acquired muscle disease after age 50, the pathogenesis of this disease is…
Efficacy and safety of leflunomide as an adjuvant drug in refractory dermatomyositis with primarily cutaneous activity Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2017… ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Abatacept shows potential in refractory myositis A small phase…
Nailfold Capillary Density Predicts Dermatomyositis Lung Involvement rheumnow.com Rituximab May Halt ILD in Antisynthetase Syndrome Myositis A multicenter study assessed patients with the antisynthetase syndrome (AS) and interstitial… rheumnow.com Rituximab…
Treatment in myositis Many immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory therapies are available… nature.com The Treatment Approach of Idiopathic Inflammatory emjreviews.com
Dermatomyositis: Symptoms, causes, and treatment Dermatomyositis is a condition characterized by rashes and muscle weakness. Its causes are unknown, but it is thought to be an autoimmune… medicalnewstoday.com Skin Remission…
2016 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism criteria for minimal, moderate, and major clinical response in adult dermatomyositis and polymyositis ard.bmj.com Ultrasound findings correlate with inflammatory myopathies (HealthDay)—Ultrasonography findings…
Increased risk of venous thromboembolism associated with polymyositis Increased risk of venous thromboembolism associated with polymyositis and… dovepress.com Predictors Identified for Myositis-Related Interstitial Lung Disease Mortality rheumatologyadvisor.com Initial predictors of…
Risk factors and disease mechanisms in myositis Multiple genetic and environmental factors contribute to the risk of developing idiopathic inflammatory myopathies; both immune and… nature.com Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy Risk May…
