May 2022 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” This case report describes two cases of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) onset occurring within two months after COVID-19 vaccination, but it remains unclear if the vaccination contributed to these cases.
January 2021 in “American journal of dermatological research and reviews” This study concluded that myositis in the reported case was caused by T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia, not dermatomyositis.
June 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study reported that anti-Ku-positive patients exhibited heterogeneous muscular features, primarily characterized by necrotizing fibers and vacuolar changes, and suggested that autophagy could be a significant mechanism involved in the pathogenesis.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this prospective observational study of 96 dermatomyositis patients, 47 showed scalp involvement, with significant symptoms like scalp inflammation, itching, and hair loss linked to myositis-specific antibodies. The study highlighted unique dermatopathological features in the scalp and emphasized the considerable morbidity caused by scalp dermatomyositis.
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February 2016 in “Respiratory Medicine” This article reviews strategies for serological testing in diagnosing ILD linked to systemic rheumatic diseases and introduces a potential diagnostic algorithm for pulmonologists, while noting further validation is needed.