IDIOPATHIC INFLAMMATORY MYOPATHIES

Authors
AMATO AA BAROHN RJ
Citation
Aa. Amato et Rj. Barohn, IDIOPATHIC INFLAMMATORY MYOPATHIES, Neurologic clinics, 15(3), 1997, pp. 615
Citations number
193
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,"Clinical Neurology
Journal title
Neurologic clinics → ACNP
ISSN journal
07338619
Volume
15
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0733-8619(1997)15:3<615:IIM>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Dermatomyositis, polymyositis, and inclusion body myositis are the maj or categories of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy. These inflammatory myopathies are distinct clinically, histologically, and pathogenically . Features of dermatomyositis and polymyositis can overlap with those of other autoimmune connective tissue diseases. Ln this article, the a uthors review the characteristic features of these myopathies, update the recent developments in this area, and provide a framework for trea tment.