Prevalence and Risk of Falls and Fractures in the Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: A Cross-Sectional Study of 470 Patients
All IIMs can lead to marked weakness, with varying individual risks of falls. Multidisciplinary care, with an emphasis on primary and secondary prevention of falls and fractures, is critical to improving outcomes and preserving quality of life in these patient populations.
Authors
- Dhruv Nandakumar
- Abhiram R. Bhashyam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9170-4745)
- Manuel Lubinus
- Lynn D. Wilson
- Jerry G. Williams
- Salman Bhai
Institutions
- Texas Health Dallas (US)
- Lincoln University - Pennsylvania (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- The Myositis Association (US)
- Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine (US)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Rheumatology and Therapy
- Published
- 2026-03-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40744-026-00829-2
- Primary Topic
- Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00