Why Dr. Fiorentino Believes in a Promising Treatment Future for Dermatomyositis
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Why Dr. Fiorentino Believes in a Promising Treatment Future for Dermatomyositis

In some cases, dermatomyositis can be difficult to treat. A variety of treatment options are available, from corticosteroids and immunosuppressants to antimalarials, colchicine, alendronate, and warfarin. But this rare condition…

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TMDU Researchers Develop Mouse Model for Anti-MDA5 Antibody-Positive Dermatomyositis

Developing an animal model of a disease can play an important role in both helping researchers to better understand that disease, as well as identifying and testing potential therapeutics. Animal…

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IVIG Improved Dermatomyositis Symptoms, Study Says
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IVIG Improved Dermatomyositis Symptoms, Study Says

Currently, there are a number of therapies which can be used to treat individuals with dermatomyositis: corticosteroids, immunosuppressive agents, intravenous immune globulin (IVIG). Typically, corticosteroids are considered a first-line treatment,…

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Infections Are Leading Cause of Hospital Death in Indian Patients with Inflammatory Myopathy
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Infections Are Leading Cause of Hospital Death in Indian Patients with Inflammatory Myopathy

  According to a recent article, researchers investigated the cause of deaths in the hospital in patients who were diagnosed with inflammatory myositis in a tertiary care center in Northern…

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ACR Convergence 2020: Data Available on Octagam 10% for Dermatomyositis
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ACR Convergence 2020: Data Available on Octagam 10% for Dermatomyositis

  This year, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) held their Convergence 2020 meeting virtually from November 5-9, with additional poster presentations on November 10 and 21. According to a…

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Experimental Drug Earns Orphan Drug Designation for Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
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Experimental Drug Earns Orphan Drug Designation for Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis

According to a story from Biotech 365, the biotechology company Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. recently announced that its experimental therapy KZR-616 has earned Orphan Drug designations from the US Food…

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Safe Pregnancies with Rheumatic Diseases are Possible with Planning
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Safe Pregnancies with Rheumatic Diseases are Possible with Planning

Dr. Lisa Sammaritano from Weill Cornell Medical College has explained a way to lower risks within pregnancy for those with rheumatic diseases. Pregnancy and Rheumatic Diseases Patients who have a…

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Researchers Find Effective Biomarker for Predicting Severity of Myositis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
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Researchers Find Effective Biomarker for Predicting Severity of Myositis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease

A team of researchers recently evaluated a new biomarker in interstitial lung disease to see whether or not it could predict disease severity and ultimately mortality. The Biomarker Surfactant protein…

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The Importance of Cancer Screenings in Patients with Scleroderma, Dermatomyositis
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The Importance of Cancer Screenings in Patients with Scleroderma, Dermatomyositis

  This year, because of COVID-19, many healthcare-related events and symposiums have been moved online. However, that doesn't mean that the insights are any less helpful! In the virtual ACR…

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Hydroxychloroquine Shortage: What About Patients with Autoimmune Disorders?

According to CNBC, there is a shortage across the country of a very important medication: hydroxychloroquine. This is somewhat unsurprising. After all, the Trump administration has been vocal about the…

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Updates on Studies Investigating Lenabasum as a Potential Treatment for Systemic Sclerosis and Dermatomyositis
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Updates on Studies Investigating Lenabasum as a Potential Treatment for Systemic Sclerosis and Dermatomyositis

New data has been released about the effects of lenabasum, an experimental drug, on patients with systemic sclerosis and dermatomyositis. Corbus, who are developing lenabasum, are planning to present the…

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