ISSN:
1439-7609
Keywords:
Key words High-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)
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Rapidly progressive interstitial pneumonia
;
Dermatomyositis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A 36-year-old male patient with dermatomyo-sitis (DM) associated with rapidly progressive interstitial pneumonia (IP) was successfully treated by high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). He suffered from myopathy, skin lesions, and IP. In spite of the treatment with a high-dose corticosteroid, IP progressed rapidly. Then high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (20 g/day, 4 days) was administered. The skin lesions, myopathy, and pulmonary lesions improved. High-dose IVIG was considered to be a relatively safe and effective treatment for progressive IP associated with DM.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s101650070025
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