Total body irradiation not effective in inclusion body myositis.
Four patients with inclusion body myositis were treated with 150 rad of total body irradiation given in 5 weeks. One patient responded subjectively and transiently, but no patient showed clear benefit. This treatment is not recommended for inclusion body myositis.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009220:Myositis / Q000532:radiotherapy*