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Primary Sjögren’s syndrome with polymyositis, a rare amalgamation
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
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Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: Contributions from India
A careful literature search would reveal significant contributions by Indian clinicians and basic researchers in the field of Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs).
Anand Narayan Malaviya
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Abstract Objectives To assess factors associated with rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (ILD) (RP‐ILD) at time of ILD diagnosis in a multicentric retrospective cohort study of antisynthetase syndrome (ASyS). We used a complementary unsupervised approach, hierarchical clustering, to delineate distinct phenotypes among ASyS patients with ILD.
Maxime Billotte +16 more
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Polymyositis and dermatomyositis – challenges in diagnosis and management
Polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) are different disease subtypes of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs). The main clinical features of PM and DM include progressive symmetric, predominantly proximal muscle weakness.
Shu-Han Yang +2 more
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Abstract A 6.5‐year‐old, spayed, female dog presented in acute respiratory distress. On admission, the dog exhibited dyspnoea, bradycardia, cyanosis and gastrointestinal signs, requiring immediate intubation and mechanical ventilation. Diagnostic evaluation revealed reduced butyrylcholinesterase activity, non‐cardiogenic pulmonary oedema, elevated ...
Sarah Hefer +6 more
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An electrophysiological study has been made of the extensor digitorum brevis, thenar and hypothenar muscles in 25 patients with chronic and acute polymyositis.
R. E. P. Sica +3 more
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Acute Onset Polymyositis after Prolactinoma Extirpation
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
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Background Polymyositis is a rare medical disorder complicating pregnancy. Ventilatory muscle weakness leading to respiratory failure is an uncommon manifestation of this autoimmune disease.
Husain Shabbir Ali +3 more
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Clinical Characteristics of Patients With Anti‐Signal Recognition Particle Antibody: A Cohort Study
ABSTRACT Background Anti‐signal recognition particle (anti‐SRP) antibodies are myositis‐specific autoantibodies associated with immune‐mediated necrotizing myopathy. This study was undertaken to better understand how patients with anti‐SRP antibodies have been managed at our tertiary centre and to assess the spectrum of clinical features and outcomes ...
Ameen Jubber +3 more
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