Utility of ANA in hospitalized patients with headache and suspected systemic autoimmune disease
Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, EarlyView.Abstract Objective This study evaluates antinuclear antibody (ANA) test performance in identifying rheumatologic conditions as the source of the headache. Background ANA testing is widely used to screen for autoimmune diseases in patients with headaches, but its diagnostic utility remains unclear. Methods In this retrospective analytic, cross‐sectional
Erez Magiel +7 more
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Intramuscular pathways of maladaptation in overtraining syndrome
The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract figure legend The transition from adaptive overreaching to maladaptive overtraining and mechanisms through which excessive training load can lead to performance decline. Four interconnected pathophysiological domains are highlighted: neural fatigue, involving both central and peripheral components such as altered sensory feedback and reflex ...
Emily Shorter +4 more
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Characteristics of Hereditary Polymyositis in the Dutch Kooiker Dog
PetsBackground: Hereditary immune-mediated polymyositis has been reported in the Kooiker dog breed, associated with a 39 kb deletion and low penetrance.
Yvet Opmeer +3 more
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Polyomyositis and myocarditis associated with acquired toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent girl
BMC 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
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Inflammatory myopathy and severe rhabdomyolysis induced by leuprolide acetate therapy for prostate cancer: a case report [PDF]
, 2011 Introduction Leuprolide acetate is a synthetic analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone used for the treatment of prostate cancer. Its side effects are hot flashes, nausea, and fatigue. We report a case of a patient with proximal inflammatory
Michael Bergner +2 more
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Ageing‐Associated Dysregulation of Myogenic Differentiation in Inclusion Body Myositis
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, Volume 17, Issue 3, June 2026.ABSTRACT Skeletal muscle is a postmitotic tissue dependent on a complex and tightly regulated regeneration process involving numerous intracellular and extracellular factors, including myogenic regulatory factors (MRFs), cytokines and myokines. Quiescent satellite cells are activated by physiological stimuli, injury or other traumatic insults for the ...
Geert M. de Vries +2 more
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Neurological complications of immune checkpoint inhibitors: what happens when you \u27take the brakes off\u27 the immune system. [PDF]
, 2018 Patients with advanced malignancies treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors are at increased risk for developing immune-related neurological complications.
Dalakas, Marinos
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Incidence and Prevalence of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies in Korea: a Nationwide Population-based Study [PDF]
, 2019 Background: This study aimed to estimate the incidence and prevalence of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) and associated comorbidities in Korea from 2006 to 2015.
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ACR Open Rheumatology, Volume 8, Issue 4, April 2026.Objective This systematic review documents the current status of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use in patients with complications of rheumatologic diseases. Methods Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses 2020 guidelines, we conducted a systematic review of studies published from January 2019 to ...
Kari L. Falaas +3 more
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Primary Sjögren’s syndrome with polymyositis, a rare amalgamation
Egyptian 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
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