One year in review 2015: idiopathic inflammatory myopathies

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2015 Sep-Oct;33(5):593-601. Epub 2015 Oct 2.

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antirheumatic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Autoimmunity
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use
  • Inflammation Mediators / immunology
  • Muscle, Skeletal* / immunology
  • Muscle, Skeletal* / physiopathology
  • Myositis* / diagnosis
  • Myositis* / immunology
  • Myositis* / physiopathology
  • Myositis* / therapy
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Signal Transduction
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antirheumatic Agents
  • Immunologic Factors
  • Inflammation Mediators