CLINICAL EFFECTS OF CYCLOSPORINE IN DERMATOMYOSITIS

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作者
CASATO, M [1 ]
BONOMO, L [1 ]
CACCAVO, D [1 ]
GIORGI, A [1 ]
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[1] UNIV ROME,MED CLIN 3,I-00100 ROME,ITALY
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10.1111/j.1365-2230.1990.tb02047.x
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R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
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Auto‐immune mechanisms, mostly cell mediated, have been described as the basic abnormality in polymyositis and dermatomyositis. We report here the case of a patient affected with dermatopolymyositis, resistant to therapy, who was treated with corticosteroids and cyclosporin. She presented with in infiltrative, erythematous rash on the neck, eyelids and cheeks and weakness of the proximal limb and cervical muscles. The dramatic and persistant response to cyclosporin obtained in this case represents a clear demonstration of the action of this drug in cases of dermatomyositis. Copyright © 1990, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
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