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Management of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies

Tom Nadin, Ashraful Haque, Mohammed Akil, Michael Hughes

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Abstract

The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) – comprising polymyositis, dermatomyositis and inclusion body myositis – are a rare group of disorders characterised by muscle inflammation. This article discusses the causes, symptoms, assessment and treatment of these disorders, and the GP's role in management.

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The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) – comprising polymyositis, dermatomyositis and inclusion body myositis – are a rare group of disorders characterised by muscle inflammation. This article discusses the causes, symptoms, assessment and treatment of these disorders, and the GP's role in management.

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The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) – comprising polymyositis, dermatomyositis and inclusion body myositis – are a rare group of disorders characterised by muscle inflammation. This article discusses the causes, symptoms, assessment and treatment of these disorders, and the GP's role in management.

Key concepts: Polymyositis, Medicine, Dermatomyositis, Inclusion body myositis, Myositis, Inflammation, Inflammatory myopathy, Dermatology

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