October 20, 2011
Institutional Review Board, Hospital for Special Surgery
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Stephen J. DiMartino, MD
Robert F. Spiera, MD
Jessica K. Gordon, MD
Uzunma Udeh, BA
Nina Paddu, BA
Elizabeth Soto-Cardona, BA
Teena Shetty, MD
The purpose of the Myositis Registry is to gather as much information as we can about as many patients as possible who have this rare condition. This will facilitate investigators in developing a better understanding of its clinical features, pathobiology (the study of the biological changes in the body caused by disease), and genetic links. With this increased knowledge, investigators hope to identify the unmet needs of patients with myositis and develop new and better treatments to improve disease outcomes and quality of life.
INCLUSION CRITERIA
• Patients diagnosed with myositis will be requested to enroll in the registry. Subjects will be of varying age, sex, ethnic background, and state of health.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
• Patients who do not have myositis will not be eligible for the myositis registry. Subjects with mental disabilities that would seriously affect the individual’s ability to complete the questionnaire or provide consent will be excluded from the registry
Uzunma Udeh, BA
udehu@hss.edu
212.774.2123