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Erschienen in: Clinical Rheumatology 7/2007

01.07.2007 | Case Report

Treatment of early and refractory dermatomyositis with infliximab: a report of two cases

verfasst von: Sylvia Dold, Maria E. Justiniano, Javier Marquez, Luis R. Espinoza

Erschienen in: Clinical Rheumatology | Ausgabe 7/2007

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Abstract

The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies embody the largest group of acquired and potentially treatable causes of skeletal muscle weakness. The three major groups of this disorder are polymyositis (PM), dermatomyositis (DM), and inclusion body myositis. Corticosteroids continue to be the mainstay of initial treatment in the majority of cases of PM/DM. The treatment of refractory disease can be challenging despite the utilization of the medications currently available. We report two patients with refractory DM who were treated with infliximab. We describe their presentation, clinical course, treatment, and outcomes.
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Metadaten
Titel
Treatment of early and refractory dermatomyositis with infliximab: a report of two cases
verfasst von
Sylvia Dold
Maria E. Justiniano
Javier Marquez
Luis R. Espinoza
Publikationsdatum
01.07.2007
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Clinical Rheumatology / Ausgabe 7/2007
Print ISSN: 0770-3198
Elektronische ISSN: 1434-9949
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-006-0325-z

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