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Natural History of Inflammatory Muscle Diseases

Recruitingn/aAges 2 Years - 120 YearsAllNational Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletโ€ฆ
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Objective: To collect information and biospecimens (such as blood, muscle, and skin samples) that will be used to research causes and treatments of inflammatory muscle diseases. Eligibility: People aged 2 years and older with suspected or confirmed inflammatory muscle disease. Healthy volunteers aged 18 years and older are also needed. Design: Participants will have at least 1 clinic visit. Each visit will last 4 to 8 hours. Some may return for additional visits. All participants will undergo these procedures (unless they are unable to): * Physical exam, including blood and urine tests. * Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the thigh. Participants will lie still on a table with padding around 1 thigh. The table will slide into a tube. The scan will last for approximately 40 minutes. Some procedures are optional: * Muscle biopsy: An area of skin will be numbed. A quarter-inc

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
* INCLUSION CRITERIA: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: 1\. Ability of subject, or Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent and/or assent document. 2a. Patients are adults and minors of age 2 or older, with possible inflammatory myopathy (suspected or confirmed) OR 2b. Healthy volunteers will be adults aged 18 or older. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: 1\. Unwilling to participate in research studies or to provide research samples or data.
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What it tests

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Where

1 site
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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