Patient insights on living with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy and the limitations of disease activity measurement methods – a qualitative study

Patient insights on living with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy and the limitations of disease activity measurement methods – a qualitative study

Abstract Background The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are chronic autoimmune conditions, typically resulting in proximal muscle weakness and impacting upon quality of life. Accurate measurement of IIM disease activity is imperative for appropriate medical management and carrying out vali...

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Main Authors: Alexander Oldroyd, William Dixon, Hector Chinoy, Kelly Howells
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Rheumatology
Subjects:
Myositis
Qualitative
Outcome assessment
Pain
Fatigue
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41927-020-00146-3

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