Treatment outcomes for muscle inflammation with rapid lung disease
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how well treatments work for people with muscle inflammation (myositis) that causes a fast-progressing lung condition. It may help doctors find better ways to manage this serious combination.
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Who can take part
- You are 21 years old or older
- You have been diagnosed with myositis (muscle inflammation) along with rapidly progressing interstitial lung disease (a lung condition that worsens quickly)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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