title: Efficacy of infliximab in the treatment for dermatomyositis with acute interstitial pneumonia: a study of fourteen cases and literature review.
abstract: This retrospective study assessed the efficacy of infliximab therapy in 14 patients with dermatomyositis with acute interstitial pneumonia. Ten patients starting treatment at an early stage of the disease achieved satisfactory relief, while four patients treated at a late stage failed to respond to the treatment and died.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical College, 2 Fuxue Lane, Zhejiang, Wenzhou, China.
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Xiao-bing
authors.initials: XB
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Xiao-chun
authors.initials: XC
authors.lastname: Zhu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000069285:Infliximab; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D000069285:Infliximab