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Polymyositis and dermatomyositis secondary prevention

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of polymyositis and dermatomyositis include regular follow ups, malignancy screening, pulmonary protection, lifestyle modification, and prevention of medication-induced complications.

Secondary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

References

References

  1. ↑ Aggarwal, Rohit; Rider, Lisa G.; Ruperto, Nicolino; Bayat, Nastaran; Erman, Brian; Feldman, Brian M.; Oddis, Chester V.; Amato, Anthony A.; Chinoy, Hector; Cooper, Robert G.; Dastmalchi, Maryam; Fiorentino, David; Isenberg, David; Katz, James D.; Mammen, Andrew; de Visser, Marianne; Ytterberg, Steven R.; Lundberg, Ingrid E.; Chung, Lorinda; Danko, Katalin; García-De la Torre, Ignacio; Song, Yeong Wook; Villa, Luca; Rinaldi, Mariangela; Rockette, Howard; Lachenbruch, Peter A.; Miller, Frederick W.; Vencovsky, Jiri (2017). “2016 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism Criteria for Minimal, Moderate, and Major Clinical Response in Adult Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis: An International Myositis Assessment and Clinical Studies Group/Paediatric Rheu”. Arthritis & Rheumatology. 69 (5): 898–910. doi:10.1002/art.40064. ISSN 2326-5191.
  2. ↑ Khan, Sabiha; Christopher-Stine, Lisa (2011). “Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, and Autoimmune Necrotizing Myopathy: Clinical Features”. Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America. 37 (2): 143–158. doi:10.1016/j.rdc.2011.01.001. ISSN 0889-857X.
  3. ↑ Dobloug, Cecilie; Garen, Torhild; Bitter, Helle; Stjärne, Johan; Stenseth, Guri; Grøvle, Lars; Sem, Marthe; Gran, Jan Tore; Molberg, Øyvind (2015). “Prevalence and clinical characteristics of adult polymyositis and dermatomyositis; data from a large and unselected Norwegian cohort”. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 74 (8): 1551–1556. doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-205127. ISSN 0003-4967.
  4. ↑ Chinoy, H.; Fertig, N.; Oddis, C. V; Ollier, W. E R; Cooper, R. G (2007). “The diagnostic utility of myositis autoantibody testing for predicting the risk of cancer-associated myositis”. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 66 (10): 1345–1349. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.068502. ISSN 0003-4967.
  5. ↑ Dalakas, Marinos C; Hohlfeld, Reinhard (2003). “Polymyositis and dermatomyositis”. The Lancet. 362 (9388): 971–982. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(03)14368-1. ISSN 0140-6736.
  6. ↑ Douglas, William W.; Tazelaar, Henry D.; Hartman, Thomas E.; Hartman, Robert P.; Decker, Paul A.; Schroeder, Darrell R.; Ryu, Jay H. (2001). “Polymyositis–Dermatomyositis-associated Interstitial Lung Disease”. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 164 (7): 1182–1185. doi:10.1164/ajrccm.164.7.2103110. ISSN 1073-449X.
  7. ↑ Tiniakou, Eleni; Mammen, Andrew L. (2015). “Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies and Malignancy: a Comprehensive Review”. Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology. 52 (1): 20–33. doi:10.1007/s12016-015-8511-x. ISSN 1080-0549.

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