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Antisynthetase syndrome
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Antisynthetase syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease of unknown cause. It is a subgroup of the idiopathic (unknown cause) inflammatory muscle diseases and is characterized by myositis, interstitial lung disease, arthritis, and Raynaud's phenomenon. ^[1]

References

Tzioufas AG. . Orphanet. November 2001;:. Available at: http://www.orpha.net/data/patho/Pro/en/Antisynthetase-FRenPro8611.pdf. May 12, 2008.

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I have been recently diagnosed with antisynthetase syndrome, acute interstitial lung disease, muscle weakness, skin involvement, scleroderma, and dermatomyositis. Could you please provide me with information on antisynthetase syndrome? I am also interested in learning about prognosis, treatment, and clinical trials. (Click here for answer)

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  - PubMed lists journal articles that discuss Antisynthetase syndrome. Click on the link to go to PubMed and review citations to these articles.
    
    Information about myositis can be found by visiting MedlinePlus, the National Library of Medicine Web site designed to help you research your health questions. Click on the link to view this information.
    Link: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/myositis.html
    
    More information on arthritis can be found by visiting MedlinePlus, the National Library of Medicine Web site designed to help you research your health questions. Click on the link to view this information.
    Link: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/arthritis.html
    
    The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAM) provides comprehensive information on Raynaud's phenomenon. To read this information, click on the link below.
    Link: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Raynauds_Phenomenon/default.asp
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  - Genetic Alliance
    4301 Connecticut Avenue NW
    Suite 404
    Washington, DC 20008-2369
    Telephone: 202-966-5557
    Fax: 202-966-8553
    E-mail: info@geneticalliance.org
    Web site: http://www.geneticalliance.org
    
    National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
    55 Kenosia Avenue
    PO Box 1968
    Danbury, CT 06813-1968
    Toll-free: 1-800-999-6673 (voicemail only)
    Telephone: 203-744-0100
    TTY: 203-797-9590
    Fax: 203-798-2291
    E-mail: orphan@rarediseases.org
    Web site: http://www.rarediseases.org/
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  - Arthritis Foundation
    P.O. Box 7669
    Atlanta, GA 30357-0669
    Phone: 1-800-283-7800
    Online e-mail form: help@arthritis.org
    Web site: http://ww2.arthritis.org
    
    American Lung Association
    61 Broadway, 6th Floor
    New York, NY 10006
    Toll-free: 1-800-586-4872
    Phone: 212-315-8700
    Web site: http://www.lungusa.org
    
    American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA)
    22100 Gratiot Avenue Eastpointe
    East Detroit, MI 48201-2227
    Toll-free (In the United States): 800-598-4668
    Telephone: 586-776-3900
    Fax: 586-776-3903
    E-mail: aarda@aarda.org
    Web site: http://www.aarda.org
    
    Autoimmune Information Network, Inc.
    P.O. Box 4121
    Brick, NJ 08723
    Telephone: 732-262-0450
    Web site: http://www.aininc.org
    
    Myositis Association of America
    755 Cantrell Avenue
    Harrisonburg, VA 22801
    Phone: 540-433-7686
    E-mail: maa@myositis.org
    Web site: http://www.myositis.org
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