Severe Inclusion Body Myositis with Interstitial Pneumonia.
- 1 January 2001
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Japanese Society of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine
- Vol. 40 (9) , 940-944
- https://doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.40.940
Abstract
We report a patient with a severe inclusion body myositis (IBM). His illness was unusual in terms of a rapid progression, high creatine kinase levels, and complication with interstitial pneumonia. He responded well to immunosuppressive agents such as corticosteroids, cyclosporin A, cyclophosphamide, and immunoglobulin. The present patient indicates the wide range of the disease, and that immunosuppressive agents may be useful for treatment of IBM.Keywords
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