title: Advances in the immunobiology and treatment of inflammatory myopathies.
abstract: The clinical spectrum and immunopathogenesis of inflammatory myopathies are summarized with an update on possible triggering factors, cell degeneration, and emerging new therapies.
authors: Neuromuscular Diseases Section, US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, US National Institutes of Health, Building 10, Room 4N248, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. dalakasm@ninds.nih.gov
authors: Marinos C
authors: MC
authors: Dalakas
mesh_terms: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003167:Complement Activation / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018485:Muscle Fibers, Skeletal / Q000276:immunology; D009132:Muscles / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009220:Myositis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D007155:Immunologic Factors
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