[Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy. Analysis of 31 patients].
A series of 31 patients suffering idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM); we describe the extramuscular manifestations, specially pulmonary, the association to neoplasia, the histopathological characteristics, and their response to treatment. Fourty three percent of IIM patients presented a pulmonary involvement, 9% presented an associated neoplasia. The histopathological study allowed us to clearly differentiate dermatomyositis and polymyositis within IIM. 65% of patients initially responded to glucocorticoids and the most usefull therapeutic alternatives were azatioprine and cyclosporin-A.
Selva
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Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital General Vall D'Hebron, Barcelona.
Cuenca
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San José
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Navarro
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Ordi
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Bosch
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Alijotas
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Vilardell
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D000328:Adult; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D011446:Prospective Studies
Miopatía inflamatoria idiopática. Análisis de 31 pacientes.