Systematic review 6 studies of ischemic stroke and Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) shows among 5,114 IIM cases there was an increased risk of ischemic stroke (RR = 2.41, 95% CI: 1.31, 4.45), 49% higher in dermatomyositis and Asian IIM. https://t.co/gYdMgmU5Uh