Description

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Offers practical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with inflammatory myopathies, including polymyositis, immune mediated necrotizing myopathy, dermatomyositis, anti-synthetase syndrome
Emphasizes the patient history and physical examination, differential diagnosis, use of diagnostic tests, identification of comorbidities, followed by an appropriate treatment plan and prognostic considerations
Presents practical guidance on the assessment and longitudinal management of common co-morbidities seen in myositis patients such as interstitial lung disease, cancer, dysphagia, etc.

About the Author

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Rohit Aggarwal, MD, MSAssociate Professor of MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh School of MedicineMedical Director, Arthritis and Autoimmunity CenterCo-Director of the UPMC Myositis CenterPittsburgh, PA 15260USA Chester V. Oddis, MDProfessor of Medicine University of Pittsburgh School Of MedicineDirector of the Myositis CenterPittsburgh, PA 15260 USA