Dermatomyositis: observations on the use of immunosuppressive therapy and review of literature. Cairo--Glasgow study group.
Seven young adults, six of whom were male, all suffering from dermatomyositis unassociated with malignancy are described. These patients were not adequately controlled with high doses of corticosteroids but all responded when immunosuppressive therapy was also given.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D008727:Methotrexate