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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
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of [disease name] include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3].
Secondary Prevention
- Effective measures for the secondary prevention of polymyositis and dermatomyositis include:
- Assessment for malignancy initially and annually for three years including:[1]
- Chest CT scan
- Abdomen CT scan
- Pelvic CT scan
- Gynecologic examination and pelvic/transvaginal ultrasonogram
- It is controversial to use tumor markers as a screening test for malignancy.
- Assessment for malignancy initially and annually for three years including:[1]
References
- ↑ Tiniakou, Eleni; Mammen, Andrew L. (2015). "Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies and Malignancy: a Comprehensive Review". Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology. 52 (1): 20–33. doi:10.1007/s12016-015-8511-x. ISSN 1080-0549.