[Lupus myopathy refractory to steroid treatment].
A 58-year-old patient with lupus erythematosus (LE) who needed treatment with azathioprine, due to resistant myopathy to steroids, is presented. Clinical and histological features, as well as therapy, are discussed.
González-Gay
M A
MA
Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Xeral de Lugo.
Fernández Camblor
B
B
Agüero
J J
JJ
Villarino
M J
MJ
Eiriz
M
M
Mata
I
I
D001379:Azathioprine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001706:Biopsy; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012074:Remission Induction
D001379:Azathioprine; D011241:Prednisone
Miopatía lúpica refractaria al tratamiento esteroideo.