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Neurology
; 66(8): 1245-7, 2006 Apr 25.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16636243
ABSTRACT
The authors report 10 patients with idiopathic dermatomyositis treated with mycophenolate mofetil in combination with corticosteroids. Successful steroid taper without disease relapse was achieved in six patients; however, in three patients, treatment was associated with opportunistic infections, leading to death in one patient. The disproportionately high rate of opportunistic infections in this group is considered.