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Giovanni Zanframundo1, Alessandra Tripoli2, Laura Cometi3
1Division of Rheumatology, Univesity of Pavia and IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy.
Abstract:
The study of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) is acquiring growing importance among systemic autoimmune diseases and every year several articles are published about this group of diseases. Despite this growing interest, the management of IIMs is still critical due to the relative rarity of the condition. The availability of up-to-date knowledge of the evidence on this subject is essential to correctly understand this condition and provide the best care for the patients. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the most relevant literature contributions published in the last year.
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