Polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) are 'autoimmune' conditions. This means that the immune system – which usually protects the body against infection/ ...

Polymyositis (PM) and Dermatomyositis (DM) are autoimmune myopathies characterized by inflammation and weakness of proximal muscles with extra muscular ...

PM, as a difference with DM, has less distinguished clinical features (Table 1). However, PM can be suspected in all cases presenting as a subacute proximal ...

Conclusion: Patients with DM-MDA5+ have an increased infection risk compared to others inflammatory myopathies irrespective of immunosuppressive therapy ...

In adults, the diagnosis of DM, PM and NAM relies on the combination of careful clinical evaluation, an elevated creatine kinase level, electromyography and ...

Polymyositis/dermatomyositis (PM/DM) are idiopathic inflammatory myopathies typically associated with autoantibodies.

1 нояб. 2001 г. · DM and PM are believed to be autoimmune diseases and are caused by an immune response. Your body's immune system usually fights infection. When ...

Polymyositis (PM) is an acquired, idiopathic, inflammatory myopathy. Dermatomyositis (DM) is a type of inflammatory myopathy associated with cutaneous lesions. DEFINITION, ETIOLOGY... · DIAGNOSIS · TREATMENT

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