UPMC Rheumatology Grand Rounds: Treatment of Inflammatory Myopathy (Myositis)

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The treatment of myositis is challenging forboth internists and rheumatologists and its rarity and heterogeneity add further complexity. This review from UPMCRheumatology Grand Rounds discusses both conventional and some newer agents in treating myositis.

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Educational Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Identify the most common antibody found in myositis.
2. List three immunosuppressive drugs used to treat myositis.
3. Examine several conditions that require special treatment considerations regarding patients with myositis. 

Reading Resources:

Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2011 Nov;37(4):607-21. Epub 2011 Oct 24.
Paraneoplastic myalgias and myositis.
Aggarwal R, Oddis CV.
Source
Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Pittsburgh, 3601 5th Avenue, Suite 2B, 243, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA

Rheumatology (Oxford). 2011 Dec;50(12):2155-6. Epub 2011 May 13.
Rituximab in myositis.
Aggarwal R.
Source
Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Pittsburgh, BST 727 S, 3500 Terrace street, Pittsburgh, PA 15262, USA. docrota@gmail.com.

Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2011 Jun;13(3):182-91.
Therapeutic approaches in myositis.
Aggarwal R, Oddis CV.
Source
Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, BST S 727, 3500 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. aggarwalr@upmc.edu

Disclosures:

Dr. Oddis is a consultant for Questcor. Dr. Aggarwal is a consultant for  Atye Pharma.

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Release Date: 12/1/2011 | Last Modified On: 7/23/2013 | Expires: 7/23/2014