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. 2022 Nov 1;158(11):1321-1323.
doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.3112.

Incidence of Dermatomyositis in a Nationwide Cohort Study of US Veterans

Caitlin M Bolender  1 , Amber Jimenez  2 , Jennie T Clarke  1 , Tina M Willson  3   4 , Vanessa W Stevens  3   4 , Jamie L W Rhoads  1   3
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Incidence of Dermatomyositis in a Nationwide Cohort Study of US Veterans

Caitlin M Bolender et al. JAMA Dermatol. .
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Plain language summary

This cohort study evaluates the incidence of dermatomyositis and its trend over time in the US Department of Veterans Affairs health care system.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Rhoads reported received consulting fees from Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, and Eli Lilly and Company for work that is not relevant to the present study. No other disclosures are reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Incidence of Dermatomyositis in the Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System by Year From January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2019
Vertical lines indicate 95% CIs.
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