polymyositis/dermatomyositis with interstitial lung disease
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age equal or greater than 16 years 2. Clinical diagnosis of polymyositis or dermatomyositis, including clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis 3. Presence of interstitial lung disease by chest X ray or high-resolution CT scan 4. myositis-specific autoantibody identified or availability of serum samples used for identification of myositis-specific autoantibodies
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Observation period < 6 months unless death
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Survival at 3, 6, and 12 months | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Nippon Medical School Department of Allergy and Rheumatology