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Polymyositis [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ, 2012
Paul, Truepenny   +2 more
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Pathogenic mechanisms of disease in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: autoantibodies as clues

open access: yesFrontiers in Immunology
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) encompass a spectrum of autoimmune diseases characterized by muscle inflammation and systemic involvement. This review aimed to synthesize current evidence on the clinical significance and pathogenic mechanisms ...
Yuanhui Wu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Polyomyositis and myocarditis associated with acquired toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent girl

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2001
Background Acquired toxoplasmosis more frequently goes unrecognized. Immunocompetent adults and adolescents with primary infection are generally asymptomatic, but symptoms may include malaise, fever, and lymphadenopathy.
Tsagkaraki Daria   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Elevated risk of venous thromboembolic events in patients with inflammatory myopathies

open access: yesVascular Health and Risk Management, 2016
Michał Nowak, Katarzyna Królak-Nowak, Aleksandra Sobolewska-Włodarczyk, Jakub Fichna, Marcin Włodarczyk Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland Abstract: Venous thromboembolism (
Nowak M   +4 more
doaj  

Genetically predicted the causal relationship between gut microbiota and the risk of polymyositis/dermatomyositis: a Mendelian randomization analysis

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology
IntroductionObservational studies suggest associations between gut microbiota and polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM), but causal relationships are unclear.
Yanna Niu   +27 more
doaj   +1 more source

Primary Sjögren’s syndrome with polymyositis, a rare amalgamation

open access: yesEgyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, 2018
Sjögren’s syndrome is characterized by diminished lacrimal and salivary gland secretory function. This disorder is not strictly confined to the exocrine glands and its manifestations may extend to extraglandular sites, such as the lungs, kidneys ...
Harpreet Singh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Autoimmune diseases and pregnancy: analysis of a series of cases [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
BACKGROUND: An autoimmune disease is characterized by tissue damage, caused by self-reactivity of different effector mechanisms of the immune system, namely antibodies and T cells.
Alexandra Mesquita   +31 more
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Acute Onset Polymyositis after Prolactinoma Extirpation

open access: yesCase Reports in Rheumatology, 2014
Hyperprolactinemia has been related to autoimmune diseases. Herein, we describe a case of a female with a prolactin producer pituitary macroadenoma who developed severe polymyositis one month after its removal. The patient had very high levels of CPK and
Juan Jakez-Ocampo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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