This retrospective chart review studied patients with PM or DM in France. Esophageal involvement in these patients was diagnosed by 3 variables: clinical manifestations of reflux, dysphagia, coughing ...
The FDA approved intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG; Octagam 10%) for treating adults with dermatomyositis, a rare chronic autoimmune disease, drugmaker Octapharma announced on Tuesday. Support for the ...
– RMAT designation granted for rese-cel in myositis, which is a disabling, multi-system autoimmune disease affecting approximately 80,000 U.S. patients with no approved treatments other than monthly ...
Recent findings regarding interferon and Janus kinase inhibition may hold clues to improving outcomes in patients with complex myositis, according to a presenter at the Biologic Therapies Summit.
NORFOLK, Va. — After a nationwide shortage of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) medication, medical centers are now getting it back in stock. Patients at Sentara Health Care can now receive their ...
These investigators explored how knowing the distinctive features of dermatomyositis in Black adults, which may be subtle, could possibly lead to faster and more accurate diagnosis. To tackle the ...
Polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) may involve the striated muscle of the esophagus, leading to abnormal swallowing that in turn can lead to malnutrition and/or aspiration. Esophageal disease ...