Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are a heterogeneous set of systemic inflammatory
disorders primarily affecting muscle. Signs and symptoms vary greatly between and within …

Which nonautoimmune myopathies are most frequently misdiagno... : Current Opinion in
Rheumatology Which nonautoimmune myopathies are most frequently misdiagnosed as …

Inflammatory disorders of the skeletal muscle include polymyositis (PM), dermatomyositis
(DM),(immune mediated) necrotizing myopathy (NM), overlap syndrome with myositis …

The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs), collectively termed myositis, are a rare group
of chronic disorders characterized by muscle weakness and low muscle endurance …

Patients with autoimmune myositis typically present with muscle weakness, elevated serum
levels of muscle enzymes, and abnormal muscle biopsies. However, patients with other …

The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are a group of conditions characterised by
inflammation of muscles (myositis) and other body systems. The diagnosis can be …

The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are a group of heterogeneous autoimmune
connective tissue diseases. Despite increase in the understanding of these conditions …

A thorough clinical assessment, including a detailed family history, complemented by
electromyography and creatine kinase measurements, should be undertaken in any patient …

Precise diagnosis is essential and muscle biopsy may identify myositis not responsive to
therapy. Autoantibodies define heterogeneous clinical subsets. Steroids are the main pillar …

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are rare autoimmune disorders affecting primarily
muscles, but other organs can be involved. This review describes the clinical features …