[Dermatopolymyositis: evaluation of 63 patients].
Sixty-three patients with dermatopolymyositis were evaluated from the clinical, laboratory and therapeutical aspects during a period of 15 years: 39 are women and 24 men. The mean age was 36.8 +/- 15.6 years. No correlation was observed between clinical and isolated therapeutics employed; when corticosteroids and cytolytic drugs were used simultaneously, the clinical response was satisfactory. No special fact was seen that can predict the therapeutical response.
Clinica Neurológica, FMUSP, Brasil.
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Marchiori
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Hirata
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Scaff
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de Oliveira
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Cossermelli
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Levy
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de Assis
D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; D003402:Creatine Kinase
Dermatopolimiosite: avaliação de 63 pacientes.