Abstract
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are a group of rare acquired muscle diseases that mainly affect skeletal muscles. Recently, novel insights into the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of these complex diseases have been provided. Herewith we provided an overview of the most significant literature contributions published over the year.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antirheumatic Agents / therapeutic use
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Autoimmunity
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Humans
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Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use
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Inflammation Mediators / immunology
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Muscle, Skeletal* / immunology
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Muscle, Skeletal* / physiopathology
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Myositis* / diagnosis
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Myositis* / immunology
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Myositis* / physiopathology
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Myositis* / therapy
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Signal Transduction
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Antirheumatic Agents
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Immunologic Factors
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Inflammation Mediators