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Effects of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 and Vitamin D3 on the Expression of the Vitamin D Receptor in Human Skeletal Muscle Cells Vitamin D receptor (VDR) expression and action in non-human skeletal…

Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management of Sarcopenia How does sarcopenia develop in older patients and how is it best managed? This new article discusses the etiology of disease and treatment options.…

Myositis‐specific autoantibodies: an important tool to support diagnosis of myositis The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are characterized by muscle weakness, skin disease and internal organ involvement. Autoimmunity is known to have…

Diagnosis and classification of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are a heterogeneous group of diseases, collectively termed myositis, sharing symptoms of muscle weakness,… onlinelibrary.wiley.com Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies:…

Muscular Dystrophy Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a collective group of inherited noninflammatory but progressive muscle disorders without a central or peripheral nerve… emedicine.medscape.com FDA grants accelerated approval to first drug…

The Immunodeficiency and Autoimmunity Relationship No longer is PID synonymous with increased incidence and severity of infections. The new faces of PID include a growing emphasis on diseases of immune…

Autoimmune Disease as Harbinger of Myelodysplasia Autoimmune manifestations (AIM) are reported in up to 30% of patients with myelodysplastic syndrome. A recent review identified 252 MDS patients from the… rheumnow.com…

Relapsing polychondritis: A 2016 update on clinical features, diagnostic tools, treatment and biological drug use   www.sciencedirect.com Relapsing Polychondritis Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a severe, episodic, and progressive inflammatory… emedicine.medscape.com

How I treat catastrophic thrombotic syndromes Catastrophic thrombotic syndromes are characterized by rapid onset of multiple thromboembolic occlusions affecting diverse vascular beds. Patients may have multiple events on presentation, or…

Overview of IgG4-related disease Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an increasingly recognized immune-mediated condition comprised of a collection of disorders that share particular pathologic, serologic, and clinical features. These disorders…