The inflammatory myopathies, commonly described as idiopathic, are the largest group of
acquired and potentially treatable myopathies. On the basis of unique clinical …

This literature review and the recommendations therein were prepared for the American
Gastroenterological Association Clinical Practice and Practice Economics Committee. The …

Elderly patients are inherently predisposed to dysphagia predominately because of
comorbid health conditions. With the aging of the population in the United States, along with …

Distinct profiles of autoantibodies directed to intracellular antigens can be detected in the
systemic connective tissue diseases. They aid in establishing the correct diagnosis and are …

Abstract purpose: To identify factors associated with responses to treatment with prednisone,
methotrexate, or azathioprine in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, and to …

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence and predictors of interstitial lung disease in newly
diagnosed polymyositis and dermatomyositis. Methods: A prospective study in which …

Objective The etiology and pathogenesis of human inflammatory myopathies remain
unclear. Findings of several studies suggest that the degree of inflammation does not …

The inflammatory myopathies constitute a heterogeneous group of acquired myopathies that
have in common the presence of endomysial inflammation. Based on steadily evolved …

OBJECTIVES: There are at least 3 million North American Indians and Eskimos in North
America. The epidemiology of rheumatic diseases in Native North Americans differs from …

Polymyositis and dermatomyositis (PM/DM) have been associated with cancer, although the
long-term risks are poorly understood. To evaluate the risk of cancer by time periods …