Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease Associated with Dermatomyositis; A Case Report / 대한류마티스학회지
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
;
: 401-406, 2007.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-227632
ABSTRACT
A previously healthy 44-year-old woman who was diagnosed as having dermatomyositis suddenly developed severe dyspnea while being in the state of improved condition of muscle weakness. Interstitial lung disease was found on high resolution computed tomography (HRCT). In spite of the treatment with the immune-modulating agent (high dose steroid, cyclophosphamide, immunoglubulin and cyclosporine), her condition deteriorated further and rapidly, leading to death. More intensive agent such as FK506 would be necessary in those cases of dermatomyositis-related interstitial lung disease that have poor prognostic factors.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Tacrolimus
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial
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Muscle Weakness
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Cyclophosphamide
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Dermatomyositis
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Dyspnea
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
/
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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