Association of Fibrosing Myopathy in Systemic Sclerosis and Higher Mortality
ConclusionFibrosing myopathy is a unique histologic subtype of muscle disease among weak patients with SSc and is associated with significantly worse mortality compared to those with inflammation and/or necrosis on muscle biopsy.
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Julie J. Paik, Fredrick M. Wigley, Ami A. Shah, Andrea M. Corse, Livia Casciola ‐Rosen, Laura K. Hummers, Andrew L. Mammen Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research