Redefining Dermatomyositis

Redefining Dermatomyositis

Dermatomyositis (DM) is a major clinical subset of autoimmune myositis (AIM). The characteristic DM rash (Gottron papules, heliotrope rash) and perifascicular atrophy at skeletal muscle biopsy are regarded as specific features for this diagnosis. However, new concepts are challenging the current definition of DM. A modified Bohan and Peter classification of AIM was proposed in which the core co...

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Redefining Workplace Safety and Health

Amyopathic dermatomyositis--an uncommon presentation of dermatomyositis.

Redefining robustness

The concept of robustness in the context of most work in Alife and complex systems implies that the results of a given model remain consistent despite unexpected variation. For example, homeostatic coupling between an animat and the environment is one possible simple form of robustness which we have demonstrated in simple simulation models (Ikegami et al., 2008, BioSystems, 91, p. 388), in whic...