Open AccessPrevalence of avascular necrosis in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: a single-centre experience
Author(s) -
Khalil I. Bourji,
Christopher A. Mecoli,
Julie J Paik,
Jemima Albayda,
Eleni Tiniakou,
William G. Kelly,
Thomas E. Lloyd,
Andrew L. Mammen,
Shivani Ahlawat,
Lisa ChristopherStine
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
rheumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.957
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1462-0332
pISSN - 1462-0324
DOI - 10.1093/rheumatology/keab493
Subject(s) - medicine , avascular necrosis , necrosis , myositis , pathology , surgery , femoral head
To assess the prevalence of avascular necrosis (AVN) in a large cohort of patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) and define the major associated risk factors.