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Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies [PDF]

Neurologic Clinics, 2014
The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) consist of rare heterogeneous autoimmune disorders that present with marked proximal and symmetric muscle weakness, except for distal and asymmetric weakness in inclusion body myositis. Despite many similarities, the IIM are fairly heterogeneous from the histopathologic and pathogenetic standpoints, and also
Mazen M, Dimachkie, Richard J, Barohn, Anthony A, Amato   +2 more
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Refractory ventricular tachycardia and heart failure due to anti-mitochondrial antibody-positive inflammatory myopathy

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2023
Background Anti-mitochondrial antibody (AMA)-positive inflammatory myopathy, a rare type of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy which was frequently difficult to diagnose, can affect muscles and the structure and electrical conduction of the heart.
Rong Huang, Xinlin Zhang, Zhonglin Han, Xiang Wu, Guannan Li, Jianzhou Chen, Biao Xu, Rong Gu, Lian Wang   +8 more
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Effect of stress doses of hydrocortisone on S-100B vs. interleukin-8 and polymorphonuclear elastase levels in human septic shock [PDF]

, 2005
Stress doses of hydrocortisone a re known to have immunomodulatory effects in patients with hyperdynamic septic shock. The prognosis correlates with the presence and severity of septic encephalopathy. However, neurological evaluation is influenced by the
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Anti-MDA5 juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myopathy with second-degree heart block but no skin or lung involvement: a case report

BMC Rheumatology, 2021
Background Patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy and autoantibodies directed against melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 (MDA5) characteristically have interstitial lung disease, severe cutaneous involvement, arthritis, and relatively ...
Meghan E. Ryan, Daniel Cortez, Kelly R. Dietz, Peter Karachunski, Bryce A. Binstadt   +4 more
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Leflunomide-Induced Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy in a Patient With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2023
Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) is a subtype of inflammatory myopathy that is characterized by proximal muscle weakness, markedly elevated serum creatine kinase, myopathic electromyographic findings, and muscle biopsies revealing necrosis or ...
Dylan Matthew Salazar BS, Devanshi Narendra Damani MD, Piya Kositangool BS, Melina Jo Ortiz BS, Jonathan Lavezo MD, Fatma Dihowm MD, MS   +5 more
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Deep venous thrombosis in an individual with statin-exposed anti-SRP myopathy: case report and review of literature

Thrombosis Journal, 2021
Background Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) is characterized by proximal muscle weakness, elvated serum muscle enzyme levels, myopathic electromyography findings, and necrotic muscle fiber with few inflammatory cell infiltration in muscle ...
Jiali Li, Mingming Yan, Jiao Qin, Lingyan He, Cao Dai, Rui Wen   +5 more
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A Case of Statin-Associated Autoimmune Myopathy. [PDF]

, 2017
A 70-year-old previously independent man developed progressive proximal leg weakness resulting in a fall at home suffering traumatic brain injury. He was prescribed a statin medication two years prior, but this was discontinued on admission to the ...
Dokukin, Andrei N, Farjami, Sassan, Kaiser, Cassandra J, Leung, Anthony, Romansky, Stephen, Strube, Sarah J, Sweidan, Alexander J   +6 more
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A case of dermatomyositis in a patient with central core disease: unusual association with autoimmunity and genetic muscle disease

Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal, 2021
Background Dermatomyositis is an inflammatory muscle disease caused by immune-mediated muscle injury, and central core disease (CCD) is a congenital myopathy associated with disturbed intracellular calcium homeostasis and excitation-contraction coupling.
Min Jung Kim, Mi Hyeon Kim, Sung-Hye Park, Yeong Wook Song   +3 more
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Advances in the study of the role of neutrophil extracellular traps in the pathogenesis of interstitial lung disease in idiopathic inflammatory myopathy

生物医学转化, 2023
Neutrophil extracellular traps play an important role in the body's defense against pathogens, but over-activated neutrophil extracellular traps may damage normal tissues and participate in the occurrence and development of idiopathic inflammatory ...
Zhang Cen, Bai Ling, Zhu Jiarui, Zhao Peipei, Li Feifei, Zhuo Cui, Ma Wenlan, Zhang Sigong   +7 more
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Inflammatory Myopathy as Early Manifestation of Gastric Cancer [PDF]

International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research, 2011
Inflammatory myopathy is a paraneoplastic syndrome. Inflammatory myopathy may be the first manifestation of underlying malignancy. It was reported in patients with colon cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Nasim Valizadeh, Babak Ahmadi Salmasi, Ali Eishi Oskuie   +2 more
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