Learn About Myositis
Myositis is an inflammation or swelling of the muscles. It is most often caused by injury, infection, medicines, or an autoimmune disorder.
Dermatomyositis and polymyositis are related topics.
Inflammatory myopathies
Johns Hopkins University
Lisa Christopher is a Rheumatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Christopher and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Myositis, Polymyositis, and Inclusion Body Myositis. Dr. Christopher is currently accepting new patients.
Ingrid Lundberg is a Rheumatologist in Stockholm, Sweden. Lundberg and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, Myositis, and Inclusion Body Myositis.
UPMC Arthritis And Autoimmunity Center
Rohit Aggarwal is a Rheumatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aggarwal and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.
Summary: This phase Ib trial studies the side effects of nivolumab and to see how well it works in treating patients with autoimmune disorders and cancer that has spread to other places in the body or cannot removed by surgery. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and sprea...
Summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of orally administered M5049 in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, specifically dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM) participants for 24 weeks.
Published Date: April 27, 2023
Published By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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