Clinical, histologic and prognostic features of clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis.

Objectives: To characterise clinical amyopathic dermatomyositis (CADM) from a clinical, histological, and prognostic perspective.

Methods: We retrospectively recorded data from our DM cohort. Patients were categorised into three groups: classic DM, hypomyopathic DM (HDM), characterised by normal muscle strength and evidence of muscle involvement in laboratory tests and/or instrumental examinations and CADM, featured by normal muscle strength and unremarkable findings in both laboratory tests and instrumental examinations.

Therapeutic approach to central nervous system involvement of Behçet's disease.

Background: Neurologic involvement in Behçet's disease (BD) represents a major cause of disease morbidity and mortality. Early recognition and timely treatment represent crucial aspects that aim at preventing long-term disability. The absence of robust and evidence-based studies further complicates the management of neuro-BD (NBD).