Association of inclusion body myositis with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus

We present the case of a 71-year-old man with inclusion body myositis combined with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus and dysphagia. Although inclusion body myositis is usually resistant to immunosuppressive therapy, this patient improved under treatment with corticosteroids. The presented case...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Rheumatology international 2001-10, Vol.21 (2), p.75-77
Hauptverfasser:	WENZEL, Joerg, UERLICH, Manfred, GERDSEN, Rainer, BIEBER, Thomas, BOEHM, Ingrid
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Biopsy, Needle Deglutition Disorders - diagnosis Deglutition Disorders - epidemiology Deglutition Disorders - therapy Follow-Up Studies Humans Immunosuppressive Agents - administration & dosage Lupus Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous - complications Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous - drug therapy Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous - pathology Male Medical sciences Myositis, Inclusion Body - complications Myositis, Inclusion Body - drug therapy Myositis, Inclusion Body - pathology Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis Severity of Illness Index Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	We present the case of a 71-year-old man with inclusion body myositis combined with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus and dysphagia. Although inclusion body myositis is usually resistant to immunosuppressive therapy, this patient improved under treatment with corticosteroids. The presented case is discussed in the context of earlier reports of inclusion body myositis and lupus erythematosus.
ISSN:	0172-8172 1437-160X
DOI:	10.1007/s002960100137