A French study reveals a notable increase in the incidence of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies following the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. This research utilizes national health data and myositis-specific autoantibody data to highlight the potential long-term effects of COVID-19 on muscle-related diseases.
increased incidence of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies after sars cov 2 outbreak a french interrupted time series study using the french national health data system and myositis specific autoantibody data
Original title: “Increased incidence of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies after SARS-CoV-2 outbreak: a French interrupted time-series study using the French national health data system and myositis-specific autoantibody data.”