Abstract |
We report a case of a 70-year-old man with dermatomyositis complicated by esophageal involvement resistant to corticosteroid therapy. It had serious and potentially life-threatening implications, resulting in impossible oral feeding. This condition was successfully resolved by administration of cyclosporine A.
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Authors | Sumiyuki Mii, Shiro Niiyama, Mai Kusunoki, Satoru Arai, Kensei Katsuoka |
Journal | Rheumatology international
(Rheumatol Int)
Vol. 27
Issue 2
Pg. 183-5
(Dec 2006)
ISSN: 0172-8172 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 16900376
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones
- Immunosuppressive Agents
- Cyclosporine
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Topics |
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones
(therapeutic use)
- Aged
- Cyclosporine
(therapeutic use)
- Deglutition Disorders
(drug therapy, etiology)
- Dermatomyositis
(complications, drug therapy)
- Drug Resistance
- Humans
- Immunosuppressive Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Male
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