Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM), also known as myositis, are a heterogeneous
group of autoimmune disorders with varying clinical manifestations, treatment responses …

Objectives We aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on the incidence
and prevalence of SSc covering the entire literature. Methods This study followed the …

Previous studies of stroke in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have had limited statistical
power, combined stroke subtypes into composite outcomes, and lacked a reference …

Objective To estimate familial aggregation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in 3 large population‐
representative samples and to test if familial aggregation is affected by rheumatoid factor …

Objectives To investigate the potential association between tumour necrosis factor (TNF)
inhibitor treatment and malignant melanomas in rheumatoid arthritis, melanoma risks in …

Context Recent reports suggest that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may be a risk factor for venous
thromboembolism (VTE), particularly in conjunction with hospitalization. Using …

Background: It is unknown whether the increased risk of heart failure (HF) in rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) is independent of ischemic heart disease (IHD). Objectives: This study sought …

Patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) suffer an increased burden of
comorbidities, but data on mortality in recently diagnosed IIM are conflicting. Also, little is …

Objective Environmental factors may play a role in the development of rheumatoid arthritis
(RA). We examined whether long-term exposures to air pollution were associated with the …

Objectives. To estimate the incidence rate and prevalence of idiopathic inflammatory
myopathies (IIMs) in Sweden across clinical subgroups, age, sex, educational level and …