Jackson, MS - New research suggests that mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) can be used in the management of autoimmune inflammatory myopathy. The finding, published in the March 2005 issue of Rheumatology, ...

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) represent a heterogeneous group of autoimmune disorders primarily characterised by progressive muscle weakness and inflammation, but with potential involvement ...

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Despite modern medical therapies, multiorgan idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are associated with reduced quality of life and life expectancy. A systematic review of all published ...

Early-onset IBM challenges age-centric diagnostic criteria, with symptoms appearing in patients younger than 46. Younger IBM patients show a higher rate of mitochondrial DNA mutations, indicating ...

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) comprise a group of inflammatory disorders in which there is chronic inflammation of skeletal muscle. This is then followed by muscle weakness. One type of ...

History gathering should solicit the patient’s abilities or limitations with these activities of daily living (ADLs). The patient may have mild arthralgias. Lungs are the most common extra muscular ...

Patient enrollment for idiopathic inflammatory myopathy and stiff person syndrome cohort expected to be initiated in the first quarter of 2025 Company plans to report initial clinical data from Phase ...

Few controlled studies are available to guide treatment strategies in dermatomyositis (DM), and treatment recommendations for DM have mostly been based on case series, case reports, and expert opinion ...

Barcelona, Spain, has taken center stage in global rheumatology by hosting the 2025 Annual Meeting of the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR). “This is the world’s largest ...

Malignancies may initially present with muscle weakness and elevated muscle enzymes. Age and gender-specific cancer screening should be completed or updated in those with a myopathic process. 9,10 ...