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Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: one year in review 2022
Eduardo Dourado1, Francesca Bottazzi2, Chiara Cardelli3
1Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Centro Académico de Medicina de Lisboa, and Rheumatology Research Unit, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Centro Académico de Medicina de Lisboa, Portugal.
Abstract:
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are a heterogeneous group of disorders in which chronic inflammation of the skeletal muscle, leading to muscle weakness, is a common feature. Different phenotypes have been identified within the IIM spectrum based on extra-muscular manifestations, immunology, muscle histology, responsiveness to therapy, and prognosis. The pathogenesis, classification, treatment, and prognosis of the different IIM subtypes are subject to active discussion and research. This review highlights the most relevant literature published on this topic over the last year.
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