title: Marked improvement of the autoimmune syndrome associated with autoimmune hepatitis by treatment with sympathomimetic amines.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effect of sympathomimetic amine therapy for a life threatening autoimmune disorder.
  
  
  METHODS
  Dextroamphetamine sulfate was used to treat edema, myalgia, and chronic fatigue associated with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sympathomimetic amine therapy completely abrogated the symptoms associated with AIH.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  AIH should be added to the long list of chronic treatment-refractory conditions that respond quickly and effectively to treatment with sympathomimetic amines.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weidner
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Check
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015551:Autoimmunity / Q000187:drug effects; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003913:Dextroamphetamine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D019693:Hepatitis, Autoimmune / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D003913:Dextroamphetamine