Amyopathic Dermatomyositis with Interstitial Lung Disease: A Case Report / 대한류마티스학회지
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
;
: 85-90, 1999.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-8842
ABSTRACT
Amyopathic dermatomyositis is defined by characteristic cutaneous manifestation of dermatomyositis without evidence of muscle involvement. There is no clinical difference between dermatomyositis and amyopathic dermatomyositis. Pulmonary involvement of dermatomyositis is so frequent than aggressive dianostic and therapeutic approach is needed. Early steroid or immunosuppresive treatment in pulmonary involvement of dermatomyositis gets better prognosis. Intravenous immunoglobulin treatment is an effective and safe alternative when the steroid or immunosuppresive treatment is ineffective or intolerable. We are reporting a case of amyopathic dermatomyositis with interstitial lung disease. This patient was improved with intravenous immunoglobulin treatment.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prognosis
/
Immunoglobulins
/
Lung Diseases, Interstitial
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Dermatomyositis
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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