title: [Established and new therapeutic approaches in dermatomyositis, polymyositis and overlapping syndromes].
abstract: An overview is presented on current antiinflammatory, cytostatic/cytotoxic and immunomodulatory treatments for immunologically mediated inflammatory myopathies with skin involvement. High-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy is discussed in the context of recent findings regarding pathogenic mechanisms of autoimmune diseases.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Immundermatologie und Infektiöse Hautkrankheiten, Universität Wien.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Göttfried
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Seeber
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Anegg
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pirkhammer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rieger
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stingl
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Volc-Platzer
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001781:Blood Component Removal; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017893:Photopheresis; D017285:Polymyositis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D013256:Steroids
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013256:Steroids
vernacular_title: Etablierte und neue Therapiestrategien bei Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis und Uberlappungssyndromen.