About this Research Topic
The goal of this Research Topic is to provide a forum to advance research on immunological and rheumatological aspects of AIM such as the immunopathogenic mechanisms, genetics, biomarkers, classification and treatments.
We welcome submissions of Original Research, Review, Mini Review, instructive Case Report, Opinion and Clinical Trial with a focus on the clinical and basic studies of AIM, focusing on, but not limited to the following topics:
• studies focusing on the immunopathogenic mechanisms of AIM.
• studies focusing on the genetic background of AIM.
• opinions or studies focusing on the classification of AIM.
• new biomarkers, technologies and predictive algorithms for the evaluation of the severity and progression of DM (or ASS) associated ILD and IMNM.
• novel therapeutic options for DM (or ASS) associated ILD and IMNM (e.g. small molecules, biologics, anti-fibrosis medications, plasma exchange /immunoadsorption, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, lung transplantation and their combination).
• novel treatment options for skin diseases in DM.
• treatments of juvenile AIM.
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.