title: Subcutaneous IgG in the Myositis Spectrum Disorders.
abstract: The efficacy of subcutaneous immunoglobulin is reported in several neurological disorders and, more recently, its use has been extended to other inflammatory diseases, such as the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, including polymyositis and dermatomyositis. Due to the rarity of these disorders, the role of immunoglobulin, administered intravenously or subcutaneously, remains unclear and poorly investigated. We report our experience about the use of subcutaneous immunoglobulin in myositis spectrum disorders, from idiopathic inflammatory myopathies to more complex conditions, such as overlap and cancer-associated myositis or pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Medica, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Molecolari, Universita Politecnica delle Marche & Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Giovanna
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Danieli
authors.affiliation: Clinica Medica, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Molecolari, Universita Politecnica delle Marche & Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gelardi
authors.affiliation: Clinica Medica, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Molecolari, Universita Politecnica delle Marche & Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Veronica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pedini
authors.affiliation: Neurologia, Ospedale Generale Provinciale, Macerata, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Logullo
authors.affiliation: Clinica Medica, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Molecolari, Universita Politecnica delle Marche & Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Armando
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gabrielli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D055104:Infusions, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007155:Immunologic Factors
keywords: Cancer-associated myositis; dermatomyositis; myositis spectrum disorders; necrotizing autoimmune myositis; ocular
  myositis; overlap myositis; polymyositis; pregnancy; scleromyositis; subcutaneous immunoglobulin.