The spectrum of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies in South Africa.
Kogielambal ChinniahGirish M ModyPublished in: Clinical rheumatology (2020)
The spectrum of IIM in our cohort of mainly African blacks is similar to other studies, with OM being the most frequent subtype. Key Points • As there is limited information on idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) in sub-Saharan Africa, this study reports the spectrum of IIM in a South African cohort of predominantly African blacks. • Our patients were younger at diagnosis, and overlap myositis was the most common phenotype. • Comparisons with other studies show similarities in the manifestations of IIM.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- end stage renal disease
- oxidative stress
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- case control
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- healthcare
- hiv positive
- rheumatoid arthritis
- hepatitis c virus
- patient reported outcomes
- social media
- adverse drug
- hiv infected
- men who have sex with men
- antiretroviral therapy
- myasthenia gravis