Incidence and prevalence of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies among commercially insured, Medicare supplemental insured, and Medicaid enrolled populations: an administrative claims analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are a rare group of autoimmune syndromes characterized by chronic muscle inflammation and muscle weakness with no known cause. Little is known about their incidence and prevalence. This study...

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Main Authors: Smoyer-Tomic Karen E, Amato Anthony A, Fernandes Ancilla W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/103