Therapeutic options in autoimmune inflammatory myopathies (dermatomyositis, polymyositis, inclusion body myositis)

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作者
Pongratz, Dieter
机构
[1] Univ Munich, Fak Med, Friedrich Baur Inst, Neurol Klin & Poliklin, D-80336 Munster, Germany
[2] Hochrhein Inst, Dept Klin Forsch, D-79713 Bad Sackingen, Germany
关键词
dermatomyositis; polymyositis; inclusion body myositis; corticosteroids; immunosuppressives; intravenous immunoglobulins;
D O I
10.1007/s00415-006-5010-2
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Polymyositis, dermatomyositis, and inclusion body myositis are idiopathic inflammatory myopathies of unknown etiology with autoimmune pathogenesis. For choosing an individual and efficient therapy, diagnostic assignment is an important factor. Therapeutic options in dermatomyositis and polymyositis include corticosteroids and immunosuppressives. Intravenous immunoglobulins are only needed in special cases. In inclusion body myositis, corticosteroids and immunosuppressives are not successful. At the moment intravenous immunoglobulins are the only therapeutic possibility.
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