title: One year in review 2016: idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.
abstract: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are a group of rare, acquired, clinically heterogeneous autoimmune inflammatory muscle disorders characterised by muscle weakness and multisystem involvement. Recently, new concepts about pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of these complex diseases have been provided. The purpose of this manuscript is to summarise the most relevant literature contributions published over the last year.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Orlandi
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, University of Pisa, and Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barsotti
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, University of Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cioffi
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tenti
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Carmela
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Toscano
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, University of Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baldini
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, University of Pisa, Italy. rossella.neri@int.med.unipi.it.
authors.forename: Rossella
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Neri
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents