title: The effect of methylprednisolone pulse therapy in polymyositis/dermatomyositis.
abstract: The study aim was to assess the effect of corticosteroid (CS) therapy on the clinical and biological features of dermatomyositis (DM) or polymyositis (PM).
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, I. Hateiganu Medical University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Bolosiu
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Man
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rednic
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000378:metabolism; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D017285:Polymyositis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D003402:Creatine Kinase; D008775:Methylprednisolone