title: Polymyositis with pulmonary and renal involvement refractory to combined immunosuppressive therapy treated with rituximab.
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia. markobaresic@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Marko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barešić
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine University of Zagreb, University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: Marija
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bakula
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine University of Zagreb, University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: Branimir
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Anić
mesh_terms: D018549:Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D004351:Drug Resistance; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005923:Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017285:Polymyositis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D000069283:Rituximab / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D000069283:Rituximab