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Epidemiology of sporadic inclusion body myositis and polymyositis in Olmsted County, Minnesota

OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and prevalence of sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM) and polymyositis (PM) in a population-based study. METHODS: Charts of patients with myositis in Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA, from 1981 to 2000 were reviewed. RESULTS: For sIBM, the age- and sex-adjuste...

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Published in:Journal of rheumatology 2008-03, Vol.35 (3), p.445-447
Main Authors: WILSON, Floranne C, YTTERBERG, Steven R, SAUVER, Jennifer L. St, REED, Ann M
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Language:English
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Summary:OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and prevalence of sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM) and polymyositis (PM) in a population-based study. METHODS: Charts of patients with myositis in Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA, from 1981 to 2000 were reviewed. RESULTS: For sIBM, the age- and sex-adjusted incidence rates per 100,000 were 0.79 (95% confidence interval = 0.24-1.35), and for PM, 0.41 (95% CI 0.08-0.73). The age- and sex-adjusted prevalence rates per 100,000 were 7.06 (95% CI 0.87-13.24) for sIBM and 3.45 (95% CI 0.00-7.35) for PM. CONCLUSION: The incidence and prevalence rates for sIBM are higher than previously reported.
ISSN:0315-162X
1499-2752