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Simone Barsotti1, Cosimo Bruni2, Laura Cometi2
1Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Rheumatology Unit, University of Pisa; and Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Italy.
Abstract:
Every year new concepts about pathogenesis, serology, diagnosis and treatment in inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) have been provided. The purpose of this manuscript is to summarise the most relevant literature contributions published over the last year about these complex and rare diseases.
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