According to a publication from the Rheumatologist, past studies have suggested that type 1 interferons may play a significant role in determining susceptibility to several classic connective tissue diseases. Although…
May is Myositis Awareness Month! Myositis is the inflammation or swelling of the muscles. There are two primary kinds of myositis: Polymyositis, which causes muscle weakness, usually in the muscles closest…
Flesh eating bacteria is an infection that can have dire consequences. A Streptococcus, the most common of the flesh eating diseases, causes death in one third of all people…
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), or Devic's disease is a rare autoimmune condition which causes inflammation in the optic nerve and/or spinal cord. The condition affects 5 in every 1,000,000 people and…
According to a story reported by The New York Times, on Christmas Day, a physician and mom of two became too weak and fatigued to do much of anything. Her…
Andrew Macnab received a diagnosis of dermatomyositis last year. His sister Helen Keith is preparing for her first marathon in order to help Andrew. The money Helen raises will go…
The Myositis Association (TMA) supports the myositis community, helps to fund myositis research and increases myositis awareness. Registration is currently OPEN for their 2017 Annual Patient Conference. Details below: Who: The…
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