Managing Myositis

Offers practical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with inflammatory myopathies, including polymyositis, immune mediated necrotizing myopathy, dermatomyositis, anti-synthetase syndrome Emphasizes the patient history and physical examination, differential diagnosis, use of diagnostic tests, identification of comorbidities, followed by an appropriate treatment plan and prognostic considerations Presents practical guidance on the assessment and longitudinal management of common co-morbidities seen in myositis patients such as interstitial lung disease, cancer, dysphagia, etc.