Low prevalence of malignancy in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies in Jordan.

Objectives: To estimate the frequency of malignancy among patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) in Jordan.

Methods: This was a retrospective review of case records of patients with IIM in Jordan.

Results: We identified 94 cases of IIM, (47 polymyositis (PM) and 47 dermatomyositis (DM)).

The practical value of biologics registries in Africa and Middle East: challenges and opportunities.

Biologics, including tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, are increasingly used for the treatment of inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. The efficacy of these drugs has been demonstrated in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). However, these studies are conducted in controlled environments, and the results may not necessarily reflect clinical outcomes in daily clinical practice.