title: Cyclosporine treatment of steroid resistant interstitial pneumonitis associated with dermatomyositis/polymyositis.
abstract: We report the successful treatment with cyclosporine of a patient with steroid resistant interstitial pneumonitis associated with polymyositis and review the literature regarding the use of cyclosporine in the treatment of interstitial lung disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Nalle Clinic, Charlotte, NC 28207.
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Gruhn
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Diaz-Buxo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009220:Myositis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D003524:Cyclosporins; D001379:Azathioprine; D011241:Prednisone