Systemic sclerosis and autoimmune myositis are both associated with decreased quality of
life and increased mortality. Their prognosis and management largely depend on the …

Musculoskeletal (MSK) involvement is a very frequent manifestation of patients with systemic
sclerosis (SSc). There are several reports about clinical trials assessing musculoskeletal …

Objective Scleromyositis remains incompletely characterized owing in part to its
heterogeneity. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of autoantibody profiles to …

Dropped head syndrome (DHS) is a relatively rare condition, with a broad differential
diagnosis. This deformity has significant implications on the health and quality of life of …

Objectives Inaugural axial muscle involvement, defined as dropped head syndrome (DHS)
and/or camptocormia (CC), is poorly described in inflammatory myopathies (IM). This study …

Abstract Purpose of Review Systemic sclerosis (SSc) and myositis are two different entities
that may coexist as an overlap syndrome. Immunological biomarkers such as anti-PM/Scl or …

Musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) include articular
involvement (arthralgia, synovitis, contractures), which is often an early phenomenon and …

Connective tissue disorders are systemic, autoimmune, multiorgan diseases in which the
central and peripheral nervous systems are frequently involved. The objective of this chapter …

Dropped head syndrome can be the presenting feature of a wide spectrum of neurological
conditions. In this study, we aimed to define the clinical characteristics and treatment …

In this article, we discuss the clinical approach to patients with dropped head syndrome and
identify the various neuromuscular causes of dropped head syndrome including muscle …