Necrotizing Myopathy (NM) Overview
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Andrew Mammen is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Mammen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, and Necrotizing Myopathy (NM).
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Margherita Milone is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Milone is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). Her top areas of expertise are Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Nemaline Myopathy, and Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion.
Olivier Benveniste practices in Paris, France. Mr. Benveniste is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Antisynthetase Syndrome, Myositis, Inclusion Body Myositis, and Kidney Transplant.
Summary: This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double blinded phase 2 exploratory clinical trial of intravenously administered pooled human immunoglobulin (IVIG) in anti-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR) immune mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM). Planned enrollment is 12 individuals with active anti-HMGCR IMNM meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria. Assuming 20% drop-out, the investi...

