Potential Mechanism and Therapeutic Targets of Polymyositis.

Objective: To investigate the variability in the expression profile of genes associated with polymyositis (PM), explore the potential molecular mechanisms underlying PM, and predict novel targets for intervention.

Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Rheumatology, Taizhou Municipal Hospital, Taizhou, China, from August to November 2023.

Clinical characteristics and risk factors of Helicobacter pylori infection-associated Sjogren's syndrome.

Objective: Although infectious pathogens are predominant factors for inducing and maintaining immune system disorders, there exist few reports establishing the significant correlation between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and Sjogren's syndrome. This study aims to demonstrate the correlation between Sjogren's syndrome and H.