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Polymyositis and dermatomyositis surgery

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

Overview

Overview

Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of polymyositis and dermatomyositis.

Surgery

Surgery

Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of polymyositis and dermatomyositis.

References

References

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