Nomenclature and abbreviation heterogeneity in immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy: A call for standardization
This review highlights a clear evolution and gradual consensus in IMNM nomenclature. Despite progress toward standardization, residual variability persists, underscoring the need for unified terminology to advance research, collaboration, and clinical care.
Authors
- Maha Almackenzie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1940-3064)
- N. Bhowmick
- Raisa Lomanto Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2830-7675)
- Tanya Chandra
- Anushka Aggarwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3094-0215)
- Saloni Haldule (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9002-0202)
- Namratha Edpuganti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3425-2850)
- Shiri Keret (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8680-4661)
- Ganeev Bhangoo
- Rohit Aggarwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3480-4608)
- Srijan Mittal
- Reeti P. Patel
Institutions
- Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals (IN)
- University of Connecticut (US)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- Mamata Medical College (IN)
- Maulana Azad Medical College (IN)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- UPMC Health System (US)
- Bnai Zion Medical Center (IL)
- Ministry of Interior (IT)
- Yashoda Hospital (IN)
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2026.152950
- Primary Topic
- Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00