PReS-FINAL-2010: Predictive value of whole-body MRI in juvenile dermatomyositis
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Introduction One of the major challenges in the management of juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is to accurately assess disease activity in order to optimize therapeutic strategies. Whole-body(WB)-MRI enables a reliable analysis of the site (skeletal muscle, subcutaneous tissue, myofascia) and magnitude of inflammatory process throughout the entire body. By providing an accurate estimation of the total disease activity load, this technique could be useful to tailor treatment according to disease severity.
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