The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are a heterogeneous group of systemic
autoimmune diseases that affect the skeletal muscles and can also involve the skin, joints …

The discovery of autoantibodies directed against the 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA
reductase (HMGCR) enzyme has defined a sub-set of immune-mediated necrotising …

Among the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs), immune-mediated necrotizing
myopathies (IMNMs) have been identified as important and separate entities during the past …

Objective To describe successful therapeutic strategies in statin-induced anti-HMGCR
myopathy. Methods Retrospective data from a cohort of 55 patients with statin-induced anti …

Introduction: Statins remain the most commonly prescribed lipid-lowering drug class for the
treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Their well-recognized side effects are …

Immune-mediated necrotising myopathy (IMNM) is a relatively recently described form of
idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) that is characterised by progressive proximal …

Immune-mediated myopathies (IMMs) are a heterogeneous group of acquired muscle
disorders characterized by muscle weakness, elevated creatine kinase levels, and …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to provide a comprehensive and updated
overview of autoimmune myopathies, with a special focus on the latest advancements in …

Spectrum of immune-mediated necrotizing myopathies and their... : Current Opinion in
Rheumatology Spectrum of immune-mediated necrotizing myopathies and their treatments …

The general aim of this study was to evaluate the disease spectrum in patients presenting
with a pure polymyositis (pPM) phenotype. Specific objectives were to characterize clinical …