Hi All.
is anyone able to edit the area about learning about this disorder?
There is a fair bit of incorrect or inaccurate information there.
1. prevalence is somewhere between 1 in 500,000 and 1 in 2,500,000 the source for this information comes from orpha.net ( http://www.orpha.net/data/patho/Pro/en/Antisynthetase-FRenPro8611.pdf )
2. Polymyositis definition is incorrect. it should be "Polymyositis (pol-e-mi-o-SI-tis) is a persistent inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles, which control movement. Medically, polymyositis is classified as a chronic inflammatory myopathy. Dermatomyosistis is accompanied by skin rashes"
3. Test should show blood tests for specific Antisynthetase antibodies, such as Jo-1, PL-7 PL-12 etc.
4. Treatment should include IVIG, as this is becoming a very prevalent and effective treatment.
There may also be some other corrections, changes that could be made. It would be nice to have a little more accurate information for those seeking it.
Thanks