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Inflammatory myopathies: a new technology helping with diagnosis
On 06/10/2026
Plasma proteomics studies to assess the clinical manifestations and tissue damage associated with certain inflammatory myopathies An international consortium of researchers, including a French team,…
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Intermittent positive pressure ventilation does indeed appear to have a positive effect on chest growth in children with type I SMA
On 06/10/2026
A French retrospective study assessed the effect of intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV) using the Alpha 300® in seven children with type I spinal muscular…
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Inflammatory myopathies: certain autoimmune conditions carry a significant risk of pulmonary complications
On 05/10/2026
Autoimmune conditions that test positive for anti-Ku antibodies carry a significant risk of pulmonary complications Clinicians from ten centres within the Assistance-Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP) compiled and compared the clinical and laboratory data of 154 adults…
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What CPK levels are genuinely pathological?
On 05/10/2026
British and Canadian researchers have sought to establish non-pathogenicity reference ranges for creatine phosphokinase (CPK) levels measured in routine clinical practice: According to the authors,…
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Awards for two young researchers from the Institute at the WMS 2026 conference
On 03/10/2026
The 2026 World Muscle Society Congress, which took place from 29 September to 3 October 2026 in Hiroshima, Japan, brought together the international neuromuscular community…
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Incorporating pool-based exercises into the management of Steinert disease
On 02/10/2026
In a Canadian study, 22 adults with Steinert’s disease (myotonic dystrophy type 1 or MD1) were randomised into groups for either aquatic or land-based training,…
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Rare REDs-type diseases: the latest advances in sequencing
On 01/10/2026
The third workshop on long-read sequencing and diseases linked to the expansion of repetitive sequences (LRS & REDs) took place on 23 and 24 September…
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Update to the national strategy for the genetic diagnosis of myopathies by Filnemus
On 01/10/2026
The French Rare Health Care for Neuromuscular Diseases Network (Filnemus) has published an update to its strategy for the genetic diagnosis of neuromuscular diseases, including…
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Myasthenia gravis with anti-RACh+ antibodies: gefurulimab successfully completes Phase III trials
On 01/10/2026
The Phase III PREVAIL trial evaluated gefurulimab (or ALXN1720) against a placebo in 20 countries, including France, in 249 adults with a generalised form of…
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Steinert disease: initial results from the Phase III trial of del-desiran
On 29/09/2026
In September 2026, Novartis announced the initial results of the Phase III HARBOR trial evaluating delpacibart andedesiran (del-desiran or AOC 1001) in type 1 myotonic…
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The clinical application of a sequencing technique in Steinert disease-like disorders
On 28/09/2026
Researchers from the Center for Research in Myology, in collaboration with national and international researchers, have recently published a review on the clinical application of…
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Diabetes is more common in late-onset dermatomyositis, regardless of corticosteroid use
On 24/09/2026
A retrospective analysis was carried out using the medical records of 434 patients with late-onset dermatomyositis, matched with a control cohort. These results confirm the…
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An antisense strategy to specifically target one of the mutations responsible for progressive ossifying fibrodysplasia
On 23/09/2026
Canadian researchers have developed antisense oligonucleotides (DNA/RNA gapmers) designed to selectively target the R206H mutation in the ACVR1 gene – which is most commonly responsible…
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21 September marks World Myositis Day
On 21/09/2026
Today, 21 September 2026, marks the 25th International Myositis Awareness Day, organised by the Myositis Association 1 person in 7,000 has myositis worldwide Also known as ‘inflammatory myopathies’, myositis is linked to inflammation of an autoimmune origin:…
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M&M’s – Muscle Monday Seminar – 21 sept. – Dr Marzia Rossato (Italy)
On 15/09/2026
Sequencing Technologies: Opportunities from Whole-Genome to Targeted Analysis of Complex Genomic Variants and Epigenetic Modifications Monday 21 September 2026 – noon-1pm Dr Marzia Rossato (University of…
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Diaphragmatic ultrasound: a promising biomarker for the risk of respiratory complications in Steinert myotonic dystrophy
On 15/09/2026
French clinicians investigated diaphragmatic function in patients with Steinert’s myotonic dystrophy (DM1) using an ultrasound method, which is by definition non-invasive: The authors highlight the…
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The Institute’s REDs team is supporting International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day
On 15/09/2026
Today, 15 September 2026, marks the 5th International Myotonic Dystrophy (MD) Awareness Day. The aim is to raise awareness amongst the medical profession, policymakers and…
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Fête de la science from 5 to 10 October 2026
On 14/09/2026
Organised annually by the Ministry for Higher Education, Research and Innovation, this event aims to enable everyone to discover the world of science and meet…
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MYOLOGY 2027: registration and abstract submission are now open
On 14/09/2026
The 9th International Congress of Myology, MYOLOGY 2027, will take place in Strasbourg from 10 to 13 May 2027. Throughout the four days, leading international…