Risk factors and disease mechanisms in myositis

Risk factors and disease mechanisms in myositisRisk factors and disease mechanisms in myositis, Published online: 20 April 2018; doi:10.1038/nrrheum.2018.48Multiple genetic and environmental factors contribute to the risk of developing idiopathic inflammatory myopathies; both immune and non-immune related mechanisms are involved in the pathogenesis of these disorders, the understanding of which might lead to novel treatment approaches.

Source: Nature Reviews Rheumatology - April 20, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Frederick W. Miller Janine A. Lamb Jens Schmidt Kanneboyina Nagaraju Source Type: research