Pneumocystis Pneumonia is a pneumonia that affects the lungs and is pretty uncommon. Patients who have a decreased immune system are the most ones usally affcted.
Risk of Pneumocystis Pneumonia and other infections in Rheumatic Disease Patients
Disease Education
Scleroderma Associated Myopathy
Scleroderma Associated Myopathy is a muscle disease that Scleroderma patients can develop. Unfortunately, there isn’t very much knowledge about this kind of Myopathy, but the Johns Hopkins Rheumatology Division is working to understand more about this disease.
Scleroderma Associated Myopathy Diagnosis
Scleroderma Associated Myopathy is generally diagnosed using six tests to determine what kind of muscle disease the patient has.
Scleroderma Associated Myopathy – Lifestyle Options
Treatment, a healthy lifestyle, and moderate exercise are key to getting back to normal after a diagnosis of Scleroderma Associated Myopathy.
Antisynthetase Syndrome
Antisynthetase Syndrome is an autoimmune disease that is a subcategory of Myositis, which means muscle disease. There are many different areas that Antisynthetase Syndrome affects, however, a few common ones are the muscle weakness, difficulty breathing, and joint pain.
Antisynthetase Syndrome Signs and Symptoms
While the symptoms of Antisynthetase Syndrome vary greatly from patient to patient, the most common symptoms are muscle weakness, joint pain, and lung inflammation.
