Classification Criteria for
Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies



Elevated serum levels of creatine kinase (CK) or lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) or aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT/AST/SGOT) or alanine aminotransferase (ALAT/ALT/SGPT). The most abnormal test values during the disease course (highest absolute level of enzyme) above the relevant upper limit of normal.