Antisynthetase Syndrome Details

Expanded Description

Antisynthetase Syndrome is a rare, chronic, autoimmune disorder.

Prevalence

0.1 ( Per 100,000 Population ) [Source]

Causes

No causes have been added yet.

Disorder Symptoms

There are several symptoms that affect people with Antisynthetase Syndrome.

Name	Description
Polyarthritis	Polyarthritis is having arthritis in more than one joint. The arthritis is symmetrical in nature. It affects both the left and the right side of the body.
Myositis – poly or dermato	Polymyositis (pol-e-mi-o-SI-tis) is a persistent inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles, which control movement. Medically, polymyositis is classified as a chronic inflammatory myopathy Dermatomyosistis is accompanied by skin rashes.
Raynaud disease in hands and feet	Usually, the fingers and toes turn white due to constriction of the blood vessels when the hands and feet are exposed to cold.

Diagnosis

No diagnosis information has been added yet.

Diagnostic Tests

No diagnostic test information has been added yet.

We don't have any tests yet.

Disorder Treatments

Immunosuppressants, such as Imuran, Cellcept, Myfortec, Cytoxan and Prednisone.

We don't have any treatments yet.

Prognosis

If there is only muscle involvement, the prognosis is pretty good. The syndrome can be effectively controlled with immuno suppressants and steroids. If there is also interstitial lung disease, the outcome is not favorable.

Tips for Living with the Disorder

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