A protocol to develop clinical guidelines for inclusion-body myositis.
Muscle Nerve
; 53(4): 503-7, 2016 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26800092
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Inclusion-body myositis (IBM) is a late-onset idiopathic inflammatory myopathy associated with selective and progressive muscle weakness and atrophy. Current clinical management of IBM is largely supportive due to its uncertain etiology and lack of effective treatment. Establishing a consensus of opinion on questions relating to diagnosis and management of IBM is expected to help reduce inconsistencies in the care and resources allocated to those living with this condition.METHODS:
A protocol has been developed to produce best practice clinical guidelines for IBM based on a combination of published research and expert consensus.CONCLUSIONS:
In this study we describe the proposed protocol for developing methods for producing robust and transparent clinical guidance on aspects of diagnosis, drug treatment, physical and practical management, respiration, nutrition and cardiac management, psychosocial management, and multidisciplinary care.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Myositis, Inclusion Body
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Muscle Nerve
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom