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*Common risk factors in the development of polymyositis and dermatomyositis include: | *Common risk factors in the development of polymyositis and dermatomyositis include: | ||
**Viral infections such as: | **Viral infections such as: | ||
*** Coxsackie B virus | *** Coxsackie B virus | ||
*** Parvovirus | *** Parvovirus | ||
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*** Human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV-1) | *** Human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV-1) | ||
*** Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | *** Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | ||
**Malignancy | **Malignancy | ||
**Drugs such as: | **Drugs such as: | ||
***Statins | ***Statins | ||
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===Less Common Risk Factors=== | ===Less Common Risk Factors=== | ||
*Less common risk factors in the development of polymyositis and dermatomyositis include: | *Less common risk factors in the development of polymyositis and dermatomyositis include: | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of polymyositis and dermatomyositis include .[1]
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of polymyositis and dermatomyositis include:
- Viral infections such as:
- Coxsackie B virus
- Parvovirus
- Enterovirus
- Human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV-1)
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Malignancy
- Drugs such as:
- Statins
- Viral infections such as:
Less Common Risk Factors
- Less common risk factors in the development of polymyositis and dermatomyositis include: