Polymyositis

Questions discussed in this category

How would you approach a patient with refractory polymyositis (elevated CK, weakness) despite MMF, IVIG, and moderate dose prednisone?

Would you consider adding tacrolimus in this situation?

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What would you use to treat polymyositis refractory to high dose steroids, methotrexate, mycophenolate, IVIG, and cyclophosphamide?

1 Answer available

What is your next step in patients with polymyositis without interstitial lung disease who are refractory to methotrexate?

1 Answer available

Papers discussed in this category

Arthritis Rheumatol, 2017 May

2016 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism Criteria for Minimal, Moderate, and Major Clinical Response in Adult Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis: An International Myositis Assessment and Clinical Studies Group/Paediatric Rheumatology International Trials Organisation Collaborative Initiative.

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