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prednisone and Myositis, Multiple

prednisone has been researched along with Myositis, Multiple in 92 studies

Prednisone: A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver.
prednisone : A synthetic glucocorticoid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant, and affects virtually all of the immune system. Prednisone is a prodrug that is converted by the liver into prednisolone (a beta-hydroxy group instead of the oxo group at position 11), which is the active drug and also a steroid.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To study the effects of the adenine analog, fludarabine, on patients with refractory dermatomyositis and polymyositis, and to assess variables used in following myositis patients during medical intervention."9.09A pilot study: use of fludarabine for refractory dermatomyositis and polymyositis, and examination of endpoint measures. ( Adams, EM; Bartlett, ML; Fleisher, T; Hicks, JE; McGarvey, C; Plotz, PH; Pucino, F; Sonies, BC; Thornton, B; Villalba, ML; Yarboro, C, 1999)
"We report one case of dermatomyositis and one case of polymyositis and scleroderma in which the patients' condition improved after treatment with cyclosporine (cyclosporine A)."7.68Cyclosporine treatment for dermatomyositis/polymyositis. ( Mehregan, DR; Su, WP, 1993)
" It is unclear if polymyositis was triggered by interaction of the statin with omeprazole and/or gemfibrozil, or if it developed secondary to long-term use of atorvastatin only."5.39Statin-associated polymyositis following omeprazole treatment. ( Flores, RM; Kanth, R; Shah, MS, 2013)
"Polymyositis is a rare collagen disease that can involve the lungs."5.34[Polymyositis and interstitial lung disease with a favorable response to corticosteroids and methotrexate]. ( Casanova, A; García, A; Girón, RM; Hoyos, N; Sánchez, S; Valenzuela, C, 2007)
"To study the effects of the adenine analog, fludarabine, on patients with refractory dermatomyositis and polymyositis, and to assess variables used in following myositis patients during medical intervention."5.09A pilot study: use of fludarabine for refractory dermatomyositis and polymyositis, and examination of endpoint measures. ( Adams, EM; Bartlett, ML; Fleisher, T; Hicks, JE; McGarvey, C; Plotz, PH; Pucino, F; Sonies, BC; Thornton, B; Villalba, ML; Yarboro, C, 1999)
" Forty-five patients (27 with polymyositis (PM) and 18 with dermatomyositis (DM)) were included in the study, and all received prednisone therapy."3.81Increased levels of HSPA5 in the serum of patients with inflammatory myopathies--preliminary findings. ( Tan, JZ; Wang, XF; Xiao, F; Xu, XY, 2015)
"We identified all patients treated for PM/DM-ILD and assessed cyclophosphamide (CYC), azathioprine (AZA) and mycophenolate (MMF) when used as first-line steroid sparing therapy for effects on pulmonary function variables, dyspnea and tolerance at six and twelve months."3.79A retrospective review of clinical features and treatment outcomes in steroid-resistant interstitial lung disease from polymyositis/dermatomyositis. ( Arrossi, V; Chapman, JT; Culver, DA; Mira-Avendano, IC; Parambil, JG; Xu, M; Yadav, R, 2013)
" Three patients with long-standing polymyositis (PM) or dermatomyositis (DM) poorly responsive to prednisone combined with several immunosuppressants were given intravenous rituximab 1,000 mg on Days 0 and 14."3.73Rituximab as therapy for refractory polymyositis and dermatomyositis. ( Hausner-Sypek, DL; Noss, EH; Weinblatt, ME, 2006)
" In our patient, both polymyositis and steroid therapy were predisposing factors of cutaneous leishmaniasis onset; prednisone therapy has been postulated to be associated with immune dysfunction leading to: reduced blood T cells' levels (CD4 et CD8) as well as decreased cytokine synthesis (e."3.73[Cutaneous leishmaniasis in polymyositis]. ( Bernet, J; Courville, P; Favennec, L; Fevre, C; Levesque, H; Marie, I, 2006)
"To describe the treatment of polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) with prednisone (PRED) and cyclosporin A (CSA) alone or associated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) and plasmapheresis (PEX)."3.71Cyclosporin A and intravenous immunoglobulin treatment in polymyositis/dermatomyositis. ( Danieli, G; Danieli, MG; Logullo, F; Malcangi, G; Palmieri, C; Piani, M; Salvi, A, 2002)
" Patients with polyarteritis nodosa (two) or polymyositis (one) were treated with prednisone, which improved their wasting syndrome."3.69Skeletal muscle studies in patients with HIV-related wasting syndrome. ( Casademont, J; Cebrián, M; Grau, JM; Mallolas, J; Masanés, F; Miró, O; Pedrol, E, 1997)
"We report one case of dermatomyositis and one case of polymyositis and scleroderma in which the patients' condition improved after treatment with cyclosporine (cyclosporine A)."3.68Cyclosporine treatment for dermatomyositis/polymyositis. ( Mehregan, DR; Su, WP, 1993)
"Dermatomyositis is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy with characteristic skin manifestations."2.41Dermatomyositis. ( Koler, RA; Montemarano, A, 2001)
"Polymyositis is a rarely reported complication of chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) with only 8 cases described in the literature."2.39Polymyositis as a manifestation of chronic graft-versus-host disease. ( Ben-Ezra, J; Blume, KG; Chao, NJ; Forman, SJ; Greffe, BS; Kashyap, A; Linker, CA; Molina, A; Nademanee, A; Niland, JC; O'Donnell, MR; Openshaw, H; Parker, P; Planas, I; Sheibani, K; Slatkin, N; Smith, EP; Snyder, DS; Spielberger, R; Stein, AS; Stepan, DE, 1996)
" It is unclear if polymyositis was triggered by interaction of the statin with omeprazole and/or gemfibrozil, or if it developed secondary to long-term use of atorvastatin only."1.39Statin-associated polymyositis following omeprazole treatment. ( Flores, RM; Kanth, R; Shah, MS, 2013)
"prednisone medication was started with a single dose of 50mg, then gradually reduced."1.36[Typical laboratory constellation of a non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in polymyositis]. ( Bittenbring, JT; Böhm, M; Chen, CH; Fries, P; Kilter, H, 2010)
"The treatment with prednisone (1 mg/kg) brought the rapid improvement of muscle weakness and CPK value as well as mouth dryness and cholestatic liver dysfunction like in primary biliary cirrhosis."1.35[A case of chronic graft-versus-host disease presenting with polymyositis]. ( Inoue, M; Kitazono, T; Maeda, A; Okazaki, T; Ozaki, S; Shibata, T, 2009)
"Polymyositis is a rare manifestation of chronic GVHD after donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI)."1.35Polymyositis and myocarditis after donor lymphocyte infusion. ( Ahn, JS; Bae, WK; Cho, SH; Chung, IJ; Juhng, SW; Kim, HJ; Kim, YK; Lee, JJ; Shim, HJ; Yang, DH, 2009)
"Immune-mediated polymyositis and neuritis were suspected."1.35Severe polymyositis and neuritis in a cat. ( Ginman, AA; Kline, KL; Shelton, GD, 2009)
"Polymyositis is a rare collagen disease that can involve the lungs."1.34[Polymyositis and interstitial lung disease with a favorable response to corticosteroids and methotrexate]. ( Casanova, A; García, A; Girón, RM; Hoyos, N; Sánchez, S; Valenzuela, C, 2007)
"Systemic sclerosis was the most common connective tissue disease associated with IIM, accounting for 42."1.33Novel classification of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies based on overlap syndrome features and autoantibodies: analysis of 100 French Canadian patients. ( Goulet, JR; Raymond, Y; Senécal, JL; Targoff, IN; Tremblay, JL; Troyanov, Y, 2005)
"Two female cases of primary cutaneous nocardiosis due to Nocardia brasiliensis are described."1.33Primary cutaneous nocardiosis in 2 patients on immunosuppressants. ( Alexandrakis, M; Kofteridis, D; Mantadakis, E; Maraki, S; Mixaki, I; Samonis, G; Stefanidou, M, 2005)
"To assess the outcome of children with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and features of polymyositis."1.31Severe cardiac involvement in children with systemic sclerosis and myositis. ( Acar, P; Bodemer, C; Bonnet, D; Fournet, JC; Le Bidois, J; Ouachée-Chardin, M; Prieur, AM; Quartier, P, 2002)
"We describe a patient with dysphagia who was diagnosed at different points in time with all these three rare conditions."1.31Dysphagia with multiple autoimmune disease. ( Heller, I; Isakov, A; Kornizky, Y; Shapira, I; Topilsky, M, 2000)
"Dermatomyositis and polymyositis are the two major idiopathic inflammatory myopathies."1.31[Dermatomyositis and polymyositis: clinical aspects and treatment]. ( Hachulla, E, 2001)
"Pharyngeal dysphagia can be the only clinical manifestation of polymyositis, usually a systemic disease."1.29[Pharyngeal dysphagia and polymyositis]. ( Bernades, P; Chemtob, A; Lévy, H; Lévy, P; Malka, D; Ponsot, P, 1993)
"Wegener's granulomatosis was diagnosed on the basis of suggestive thoracic imaging, microhematuria and necrotizing arteritis with granulomas in muscular biopsy."1.29[Inflammatory myopathy: unusual presentation of a case of Wegener disease]. ( Aubert, J; Guelpa, G; Mantegani, A, 1993)
"The case of an idiopathic polymyositis preceded by several episodes compatible with the diagnosis of bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia is herein reported."1.29[Recurrent bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia as first manifestation of polymyositis]. ( Cucurull Canosa, E; Falga Tirado, C; Ordi Ros, J; Pérez Pemán, P; Valero Rovira, S, 1995)

Research

Studies (92)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199010 (10.87)18.7374
1990's36 (39.13)18.2507
2000's27 (29.35)29.6817
2010's19 (20.65)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Peregud-Pogorzelska, M1
Zielska, M1
Kaźmierczak, J1
de Souza, FHC3
Miossi, R3
de Moraes, JCB1
Bonfá, E1
Shinjo, SK3
Olivo Pallo, PA1
de Araújo, DB1
Vilela, VS1
Bezerra, MC1
Simões, RS1
Bernardo, WM1
da Cunha, BM1
Mira-Avendano, IC1
Parambil, JG1
Yadav, R1
Arrossi, V1
Xu, M1
Chapman, JT1
Culver, DA1
Kanth, R1
Shah, MS1
Flores, RM1
Xiao, F1
Tan, JZ1
Xu, XY1
Wang, XF1
Muñoz Gómez, MM1
Montané, E1
Arellano, AL1
Olivé, A1
Niklas, K1
Niklas, A1
Puszczewicz, M1
Wolska-Bułach, A1
Tykarski, A1
Hedermann, G1
Marquart, HV1
Vissing, J1
Peart, JM1
Klein, RS1
Xu, X1
Stewart, C1
Rosenbach, M1
Delucia, B1
Patel, R1
Yacoub, A1
Francis, A1
Polosa, R1
Di Mauro, C1
Spampinato, B1
Castelli, L1
D'Amico, G1
Edwards, CJ1
Russo, C1
Okazaki, T1
Maeda, A1
Inoue, M1
Kitazono, T1
Shibata, T1
Ozaki, S1
Chakour, R1
Leimgruber, A1
Bart, PA2
Spertini, F1
Ahn, JS1
Cho, SH1
Kim, YK1
Yang, DH1
Bae, WK1
Shim, HJ1
Lee, JJ1
Chung, IJ1
Juhng, SW1
Kim, HJ1
Ginman, AA1
Kline, KL1
Shelton, GD1
Garcin, B1
Lenglet, T1
Dubourg, O1
Mesnage, V1
Levy, R1
Heckmann, JM1
Pillay, K1
Hearn, AP1
Kenyon, C1
Wang, H1
Li, H1
Kai, C1
Deng, J1
Danieli, MG2
Pettinari, L1
Moretti, R1
Logullo, F2
Gabrielli, A1
Bittenbring, JT1
Chen, CH1
Fries, P1
Böhm, M1
Kilter, H1
Cooles, FA1
Jackson, GH1
Menon, G1
Isaacs, JD1
Schiopu, E1
Phillips, K1
MacDonald, PM1
Crofford, LJ1
Somers, EC1
Quartier, P1
Bonnet, D1
Fournet, JC1
Bodemer, C1
Acar, P1
Ouachée-Chardin, M1
Le Bidois, J1
Prieur, AM1
Walsh, K1
Kaye, K1
Demaerschalk, B1
Stewart, S1
Crukley, J1
Hammond, R1
Elloumi, M1
Ayadi, N1
Mhiri, C1
Jlidi, R1
Baklouti, S1
ANDERSEN, AH1
FAGERLUND, B1
KRYGER, J1
ROSSEL, IB1
KLEIN, JJ1
GOTTLIEB, AJ1
MONES, RJ1
APPEL, SH1
OSSERMAN, KE1
PEARSON, CM2
GLEDITSCH, E1
HEPPER, NG1
FERGUSON, RH1
HOWARD, FM1
EVANS, FJ1
HILTON, JH1
GREENBERGER, NJ1
JONES, WA1
ISSELBACHER, KJ1
Gainon, J1
Waeber, G1
Hengstman, GJ1
van den Hoogen, FH1
van Engelen, BG2
Troyanov, Y1
Targoff, IN1
Tremblay, JL1
Goulet, JR1
Raymond, Y1
Senécal, JL2
Kofteridis, D1
Mantadakis, E1
Mixaki, I1
Stefanidou, M1
Maraki, S1
Alexandrakis, M1
Samonis, G1
Hoogendijk, JE1
Bijlsma, JW1
Lindeman, E1
van Royen-Kerkhof, A1
de Rie, MA1
de Visser, M1
Jennekens, FG1
Noss, EH1
Hausner-Sypek, DL1
Weinblatt, ME1
Mogulkoc, N1
Kabasakal, Y1
Ekren, PK1
Bishop, PW1
Marie, I2
Fevre, C1
Favennec, L1
Courville, P1
Bernet, J1
Levesque, H2
Mañas, MD1
Marchán, E1
Calderón, P1
Lara, P1
Hoyos, N1
Casanova, A1
Sánchez, S1
Valenzuela, C1
García, A1
Girón, RM1
Tournadre, A1
Amarger, S1
Joly, P1
d'Incan, M1
Ristori, JM1
Soubrier, M1
Askari, AD1
Huettner, TL1
Smadja, D1
Bellance, R1
Cabre, P1
Arfi, S1
Vernant, JC1
Blanche, P1
Bachmeyer, C1
Mikdame, M1
Dreyfus, F1
Sicard, D1
Clarke, AE1
Bloch, DA1
Medsger, TA1
Oddis, CV1
Fischer, A1
Endo, T1
Kawaguchi, N1
Yashima, M1
Tei, H1
Hayakawa, H1
Kao, NL1
Zeitz, HJ1
Simpson, WG1
Nickl, NJ1
Mancias, P1
Bohan, TP1
Butler, IJ1
Bhattacharjee, MB1
Mader, R1
Nicol, PD1
Turley, JJ1
Bilbao, J1
Keystone, EC1
Fafalak, RG1
Peterson, MG1
Kagen, LJ1
Mariette, X1
Brenot, F1
Brouet, JC1
Chemtob, A1
Malka, D1
Lévy, P1
Lévy, H1
Ponsot, P1
Bernades, P1
Mantegani, A1
Aubert, J1
Guelpa, G1
Pincus, T1
Langenberg, A1
Egbert, B1
Hsue, YT1
Paulus, HE1
Coulson, WF1
Mehregan, DR1
Su, WP1
Voll, C1
Ang, LC1
Sibley, J1
Card, R1
Lefevre, K1
Falga Tirado, C1
Valero Rovira, S1
Cucurull Canosa, E1
Pérez Pemán, P1
Ordi Ros, J1
Joffe, MM1
Greenland, S1
Meretoja, P1
Möttönen, T1
Halonen, JP1
Koski, K1
Kalimo, H1
Kazi, S1
Cohen, PR1
Williams, F1
Schempp, R1
Reveille, JD1
Evron, E1
Abarbanel, JM1
Branski, D1
Sthoeger, ZM1
Parker, P1
Chao, NJ1
Ben-Ezra, J1
Slatkin, N1
Openshaw, H1
Niland, JC1
Linker, CA1
Greffe, BS1
Kashyap, A1
Molina, A1
Nademanee, A1
O'Donnell, MR1
Planas, I1
Sheibani, K1
Smith, EP1
Snyder, DS1
Spielberger, R1
Stein, AS1
Stepan, DE1
Blume, KG1
Forman, SJ1
Uthman, I1
Vázquez-Abad, D1
Waclawik, AJ1
Fadic, R1
Lotz, BP1
Beinlich, BR1
Lewandoski, PJ1
Sanjak, M1
Brooks, BR1
Grillone, P1
Paolillo, V1
Presbitero, P1
Fata, F1
Rathore, R1
Schiff, C1
Herzlich, BC1
Blume, G1
Pestronk, A1
Frank, B1
Johns, DR1
Lee, W1
Zimmermann, B1
Lally, EV1
Miró, O1
Pedrol, E1
Cebrián, M1
Masanés, F1
Casademont, J1
Mallolas, J1
Grau, JM1
Aihara, Y1
Mori, M1
Kobayashi, T1
Yokota, S1
Adams, EM1
Pucino, F1
Yarboro, C1
Hicks, JE1
Thornton, B1
McGarvey, C1
Sonies, BC1
Bartlett, ML1
Villalba, ML1
Fleisher, T1
Plotz, PH1
van Vonderen, MG1
ter Maaten, JC1
van der Valk, P1
Hoorntje, SJ1
Gans, RO1
Huang, KL1
Chang, DM1
Lu, JJ1
Kornizky, Y1
Heller, I1
Isakov, A1
Shapira, I1
Topilsky, M1
de Kruijf, EJ1
Rothbarth, J1
van Duinen, SG1
de Meijer, PH1
Meinders, AE1
Alexanderson, H1
Stenström, CH1
Jenner, G1
Lundberg, I1
La Civita, L1
Battiloro, R1
Celano, M1
Courtois, H1
François, A1
Riachi, G1
Koler, RA1
Montemarano, A1
Malcangi, G1
Palmieri, C1
Salvi, A1
Piani, M1
Danieli, G1
Hachulla, E1
Drabble, EM1
Gani, JS1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Randomized, Third-Party-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study of the Effect of h5G1.1-mAb on Dermatomyositis Patients[NCT00005571]Phase 217 participants Interventional2000-04-30Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

7 reviews available for prednisone and Myositis, Multiple

ArticleYear
Guidelines of the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology for the treatment of systemic autoimmune myopathies.
    Advances in rheumatology (London, England), 2019, 01-22, Volume: 59, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Autoimmune Diseases; Biomarkers; Brazil; Dermatomyositis; Exercise; Exercise Therapy; Glucoco

2019
Polymyositis associated with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism: two cases and review of the literature.
    Clinical rheumatology, 2011, Volume: 30, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Cohort Studies; Female; Hashimoto Disease; Humans; Hyperthyroidism;

2011
Polymyositis-dermatomyositis and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
    Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan), 1993, Volume: 32, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Bleomycin; Combined Modality Therapy; Cycloph

1993
Polymyositis as a manifestation of chronic graft-versus-host disease.
    Medicine, 1996, Volume: 75, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Bone Marrow Transplantation; Ch

1996
Relapse of polymyositis after prolonged remission.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 1997, Volume: 24, Issue:8

    Topics: Antibodies, Antinuclear; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Polymyositis; Prednisone; Recur

1997
[Patient with eosinophilic polymyositis].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2000, Oct-14, Volume: 144, Issue:42

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Therapy, Combination; E

2000
Dermatomyositis.
    American family physician, 2001, Nov-01, Volume: 64, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Child; Dermatologic Agents; Dermatomyositis; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; H

2001

Trials

4 trials available for prednisone and Myositis, Multiple

ArticleYear
Treatment of dermatomyositis and polymyositis with anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha: long-term follow-up.
    European neurology, 2004, Volume: 52, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibodies; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antirheumatic Agents; Creatine Kinase;

2004
Standardized estimates from categorical regression models.
    Statistics in medicine, 1995, Oct-15, Volume: 14, Issue:19

    Topics: Algorithms; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Autoantibodies; Azathioprine; Confidence Intervals; Confoundin

1995
A pilot study: use of fludarabine for refractory dermatomyositis and polymyositis, and examination of endpoint measures.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 1999, Volume: 26, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Dermatomyositis; Edema; Female; Flow Cytometry; Hematologic T

1999
The safety of a resistive home exercise program in patients with recent onset active polymyositis or dermatomyositis.
    Scandinavian journal of rheumatology, 2000, Volume: 29, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Ambulatory Care; Biopsy; Creatine Kinase; Dermatomyositis; Exercise

2000

Other Studies

81 other studies available for prednisone and Myositis, Multiple

ArticleYear
Symptomatic arrhythmia in the form of multiple premature ventricular extrasystoles as the first symptom of polymyositis.
    Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc, 2018, Volume: 23, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Cholagogues and Choleretics; Electrocardiography; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Polymyositis; Pred

2018
Favorable rituximab response in patients with refractory idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.
    Advances in rheumatology (London, England), 2018, Sep-18, Volume: 58, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antirheumatic Agents; Dermatomyositis; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Glucocorticoids;

2018
Mycophenolate mofetil in patients with refractory systemic autoimmune myopathies: case series.
    Advances in rheumatology (London, England), 2018, 10-22, Volume: 58, Issue:1

    Topics: Autoimmune Diseases; Dermatomyositis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Im

2018
A retrospective review of clinical features and treatment outcomes in steroid-resistant interstitial lung disease from polymyositis/dermatomyositis.
    Respiratory medicine, 2013, Volume: 107, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Cyclophosphamide; Dermatomyositis; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Resistanc

2013
Statin-associated polymyositis following omeprazole treatment.
    Clinical medicine & research, 2013, Volume: 11, Issue:2

    Topics: Anticholesteremic Agents; Atorvastatin; Drug Interactions; Esophagitis; Gemfibrozil; Heptanoic Acids

2013
Increased levels of HSPA5 in the serum of patients with inflammatory myopathies--preliminary findings.
    Clinical rheumatology, 2015, Volume: 34, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Creatine Kinase; Dermatomyositis; Endoplasmic Reticulum; Endoplasmic Reticulum Chaperon

2015
[Tacrolimus-induced gynecomastia in a patient with polymyositis].
    Medicina clinica, 2016, Mar-18, Volume: 146, Issue:6

    Topics: Azathioprine; Drug Substitution; Drug Therapy, Combination; Gynecomastia; Humans; Immunosuppressive

2016
Polymyositis induced by atorvastatin.
    Kardiologia polska, 2015, Volume: 73, Issue:12

    Topics: Atorvastatin; Female; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Middle Aged; Polymyositis; Prednisone

2015
Polymyositis following autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
    Scandinavian journal of rheumatology, 2016, Volume: 45, Issue:5

    Topics: Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; Antineoplastic Agents; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy

2016
Sporotrichoid fluctuant nodules.
    Cutis, 2016, Volume: 98, Issue:2

    Topics: Abscess; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Azithromycin; Ethambutol; Female; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Im

2016
CPK Measurements and ECT in Polymyositis: A Case Report.
    Journal of psychiatric practice, 2016, Volume: 22, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Creatine Kinase; Depressive Disorder, Major; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Female; Glucocorticoid

2016
A patient with antihistidyl-tRNA synthetase positive polymyositis presenting as acute respiratory distress syndrome.
    Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases, 2008, Volume: 14, Issue:4

    Topics: Antirheumatic Agents; Autoantibodies; Azathioprine; Female; Histidine-tRNA Ligase; Humans; Lung Dise

2008
[A case of chronic graft-versus-host disease presenting with polymyositis].
    Nihon Rinsho Men'eki Gakkai kaishi = Japanese journal of clinical immunology, 2009, Volume: 32, Issue:2

    Topics: Bone Marrow Transplantation; Female; Glucocorticoids; Graft vs Host Disease; Humans; Lymphoma, T-Cel

2009
[Therapeutic strategies in idiopatic inflammatory myopathies].
    Revue medicale suisse, 2009, Apr-15, Volume: 5, Issue:199

    Topics: Adolescent; Age Factors; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Autoantibodies; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Dermatomyos

2009
Polymyositis and myocarditis after donor lymphocyte infusion.
    International journal of hematology, 2009, Volume: 90, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Blood Donors; Chronic Disease; Female; Graft vs

2009
Severe polymyositis and neuritis in a cat.
    Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2009, Jul-15, Volume: 235, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Cat Diseases; Cats; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Male; Neuri

2009
Dropped head syndrome as a presenting sign of scleromyositis.
    Journal of the neurological sciences, 2010, May-15, Volume: 292, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Female; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Middle Aged; Muscle Weakness; Neck Muscles; Polymyositis; Prednison

2010
Polymyositis in African HIV-infected subjects.
    Neuromuscular disorders : NMD, 2010, Volume: 20, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Black People; Creatine Kinase; Female; HIV Infections; Humans; Midd

2010
Subcutaneous immunoglobulin in polymyositis and dermatomyositis: a novel application.
    Autoimmunity reviews, 2011, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Dermatomyositis; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Immunoglobulins; I

2011
[Typical laboratory constellation of a non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in polymyositis].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 2010, Volume: 135, Issue:49

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Coronary Angiography; Creatine Kinase; Creatine Kinase,

2010
Epstein-Barr virus-driven lymphoproliferative disorder post-CAMPATH-1H (alemtuzumab) in refractory polymyositis.
    Rheumatology (Oxford, England), 2011, Volume: 50, Issue:4

    Topics: Alemtuzumab; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Muri

2011
Predictors of survival in a cohort of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis: effect of corticosteroids, methotrexate and azathioprine.
    Arthritis research & therapy, 2012, Jan-27, Volume: 14, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Intravenous; Administration, Oral; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Azathioprine; Coh

2012
Severe cardiac involvement in children with systemic sclerosis and myositis.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 2002, Volume: 29, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Cardiomyopathies; Child; Cyclosporine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Immunosuppress

2002
AZT myopathy and HIV-1 polymyositis: one disease or two?
    The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques, 2002, Volume: 29, Issue:4

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Anti-HIV Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Biopsy; Electromyogra

2002
[Progressive multifocal leukoencephalitis complicating polymyositis].
    Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983), 2003, Feb-01, Volume: 32, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Biopsy; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans; Leukoencephalo

2003
[Polymyositis chronica. A case treated with corticosteroids].
    Ugeskrift for laeger, 1962, Feb-02, Volume: 124

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Glucocorticoids; Myositis; Polymyositis; Prednisolone; Prednisone

1962
Polymyositis in childhood. A case report.
    Acta paediatrica, 1963, Volume: 52

    Topics: Humans; Myositis; Polymyositis; Prednisone

1963
THYMOMA AND POLYMYOSITIS. ONSET OF MYASTHENIA GRAVIS AFTER THYMECTOMY: REPORT OF TWO CASES.
    Archives of internal medicine, 1964, Volume: 113

    Topics: Aspartate Aminotransferases; Autoimmune Diseases; Biopsy; Cortisone; Electromyography; Humans; Myast

1964
PATTERNS OF POLYMYOSITIS AND THEIR RESPONSES TO TREATMENT.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1963, Volume: 59

    Topics: Adolescent; Alanine Transaminase; Antacids; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Child; Clinical Enzyme Test

1963
POLYMYOSITIS WITH CONCURRENT AFFECTION OF THE MYOCARDIUM.
    Journal of the Oslo city hospitals, 1963, Volume: 13

    Topics: Biopsy; Bundle-Branch Block; Cardiac Conduction System Disease; Cardiomegaly; Electrocardiography; E

1963
THREE TYPES OF PULMONARY INVOLVEMENT IN POLYMYOSITIS.
    The Medical clinics of North America, 1964, Volume: 48

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Dermatomyositis; El

1964
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF POLYMYOSITIS.
    Geriatrics, 1964, Volume: 19

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Classification; Clinical Enzyme Tests; Dermatomyositis; Diagnosis; Drug The

1964
POLYMYOSITIS ASSOCIATED WITH ACUTE MONOCYTIC LEUKEMIA: CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE.
    Canadian Medical Association journal, 1964, Dec-12, Volume: 91

    Topics: Biopsy; Bone Marrow Cells; Carcinoma; Humans; Leukemia; Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute; Leukemia, Myeloi

1964
FULMINANT HEPATITIS IN A PATIENT WITH CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE. AN UNUSUAL CASE ACCOMPANIED BY POLYMYOSITIS AND LICHEN PLANUS SKIN LESIONS.
    Archives of internal medicine, 1965, Volume: 115

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Drug Therapy; Hepatitis; Hepatitis A; Humans; Lichen Planus; Live

1965
[Can we predict the risk of malignancy associated with dermatomyositis?].
    Praxis, 2003, Oct-08, Volume: 92, Issue:41

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Azathioprin

2003
Novel classification of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies based on overlap syndrome features and autoantibodies: analysis of 100 French Canadian patients.
    Medicine, 2005, Volume: 84, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Autoantibodies; Cohort Studies; Dermatomyositis;

2005
Primary cutaneous nocardiosis in 2 patients on immunosuppressants.
    Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 2005, Volume: 37, Issue:6-7

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Methotre

2005
[The practice guideline 'Dermatomyositis, polymyositis and sporadic inclusion body myositis'].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2005, Sep-17, Volume: 149, Issue:38

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Dermatomyositis; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Humans; Myositis, Inclu

2005
Rituximab as therapy for refractory polymyositis and dermatomyositis.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 2006, Volume: 33, Issue:5

    Topics: Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; Antigens, CD19; Azathioprine; B-Lymp

2006
An unusual presentation of anti-Jo-1 syndrome, mimicking lung metastases, with massive pleural and pericardial effusions.
    Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases, 2006, Volume: 12, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antibodies, Antinuclear; Cyclophosphamide; Cyclosporine; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Foo

2006
[Cutaneous leishmaniasis in polymyositis].
    La Revue de medecine interne, 2006, Volume: 27, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Female; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Immunoglobulins, Intraven

2006
[Polymyositis and dermatomyositis in esophageal cancer].
    Anales de medicina interna (Madrid, Spain : 1984), 2007, Volume: 24, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Biopsy; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Dermatomyositis; Esophageal Neopla

2007
[Polymyositis and interstitial lung disease with a favorable response to corticosteroids and methotrexate].
    Archivos de bronconeumologia, 2007, Volume: 43, Issue:11

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antineoplastic Agents; Female; Humans; Lung Diseases, Interstitial; Methot

2007
Polymyositis and pemphigus vulgaris in a patient: successful treatment with rituximab.
    Joint bone spine, 2008, Volume: 75, Issue:6

    Topics: Amyloidosis; Antibodies, Antinuclear; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived

2008
Cardiac abnormalities in polymyositis/dermatomyositis.
    Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism, 1982, Volume: 12, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Creatine Kinase; Dermatomyositis; Female; Heart; Heart Rate; Humans; Is

1982
Clinical characteristics of HTLV-1 associated dermato-polymyositis. Seven cases from Martinique.
    Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 1995, Volume: 92, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Biopsy; Child; Dermatomyositis; Female; Follow-Up Studies; HTLV-I Infections; Humans; M

1995
Scleroderma, polymyositis, and hairy cell leukemia.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 1995, Volume: 22, Issue:7

    Topics: Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Leukemia, Hairy Cell; Middle Ag

1995
A longitudinal study of functional disability in a national cohort of patients with polymyositis/dermatomyositis.
    Arthritis and rheumatism, 1995, Volume: 38, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Cohort Studies; Dermatomyositis; Disability Evaluation; Disabled Persons; Disease Progr

1995
What is your neurologic diagnosis? Immune-mediated or infectious polymyositis.
    Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1995, Jul-01, Volume: 207, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Azathioprine; Dog Diseases; Dogs; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Neurologic Examination

1995
Urticarial skin lesions and polymyositis due to lymphocytic vasculitis.
    The Western journal of medicine, 1995, Volume: 162, Issue:2

    Topics: Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Polymyositis; Prednisone; Urticaria; Vasculitis

1995
Polymyositis associated with primary biliary cirrhosis.
    The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association, 1995, Volume: 93, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Colchicine; Female; Humans; Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary; Polymyositis; Prednisone

1995
Treatment-resistant eosinophilic polymyositis in a child.
    Journal of child neurology, 1994, Volume: 9, Issue:4

    Topics: Biopsy; Child; Creatine Kinase; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administration Schedule; Eosi

1994
Inflammatory myopathy--early diagnosis and management by serum myosin light chains measurements.
    Israel journal of medical sciences, 1994, Volume: 30, Issue:12

    Topics: Aspartate Aminotransferases; Chloroquine; Creatine Kinase; Female; Humans; L-Lactate Dehydrogenase;

1994
Strength in polymyositis and dermatomyositis: best outcome in patients treated early.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 1994, Volume: 21, Issue:4

    Topics: Biomechanical Phenomena; Creatine Kinase; Dermatomyositis; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Muscle

1994
Recovery from pulmonary hypertension with steroid therapy in a patient with Sjögren's syndrome and polymyositis.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 1994, Volume: 21, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Hemodynamics; Humans; Hypertension, Pulmonary; Male; Polymyositis; Prednisone; Sjogren's Synd

1994
[Pharyngeal dysphagia and polymyositis].
    Gastroenterologie clinique et biologique, 1993, Volume: 17, Issue:6-7

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Deglutition Disorders; Enteral Nutrition; Female; Humans; Pharyngeal Diseases; P

1993
[Inflammatory myopathy: unusual presentation of a case of Wegener disease].
    Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, 1993, Oct-23, Volume: 123, Issue:42

    Topics: Aged; Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic; Autoantibodies; Biopsy; Cyclophosphamide; Diagnosis, D

1993
Limitations of randomized clinical trials to recognize possible advantages of combination therapies in rheumatic diseases.
    Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism, 1993, Volume: 23, Issue:2 Suppl 1

    Topics: Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Auranofin; Azathioprine; Drug Combinations; Humans; Lupus Erythematosus, Syst

1993
Neutrophilic tuberculous panniculitis in a patient with polymyositis.
    Journal of cutaneous pathology, 1993, Volume: 20, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Panniculitis; Polymyositis; P

1993
Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia in polymyositis. A case report with longterm survival.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 1993, Volume: 20, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Bronchi; Bronchiolitis Obliterans; Female; Humans; Lung; Pneumonia; Polymyositi

1993
Cyclosporine treatment for dermatomyositis/polymyositis.
    Cutis, 1993, Volume: 51, Issue:1

    Topics: Azathioprine; Cyclosporine; Dermatomyositis; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Middle Aged; Polymy

1993
Polymyositis with plasma cell infiltrate in essential mixed cryoglobulinaemia.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 1993, Volume: 56, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Biopsy; Cryoglobulinemia; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Male; Muscle

1993
[Recurrent bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia as first manifestation of polymyositis].
    Anales de medicina interna (Madrid, Spain : 1984), 1995, Volume: 12, Issue:10

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Polymyositis;

1995
[Skeletal muscle weakness in a young woman].
    Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja, 1994, Volume: 110, Issue:23-24

    Topics: Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Muscle Weakness; Muscl

1994
The diffuse infiltrative lymphocytosis syndrome. Clinical and immunogenetic features in 35 patients.
    AIDS (London, England), 1996, Volume: 10, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Amino Acid Sequence; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Black People; Cohort Studies; Female; Genes, M

1996
Polymyositis, arthritis, and proteinuria in a patient with adult celiac disease.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 1996, Volume: 23, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Arthritis; Biopsy; Celiac Disease; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Gastr

1996
Distinctive features of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies in French Canadians.
    Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism, 1996, Volume: 26, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibodies, Antinuclear; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoi

1996
CD8 and CD4 T cell-mediated polymyositis complicating the HTLV-1 associated myelopathy. Quantitative evaluation of corticosteroid treatment.
    Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 1996, Volume: 94, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Biopsy; CD4 Antigens; CD8 Antigens; Creatine Kinase; Fluorescent Antibody

1996
[Verrucous abacterial endocarditis and polymyositis. A possible association?].
    Giornale italiano di cardiologia, 1996, Volume: 26, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Diagnosis, Differential; Echocardiography, Transesophageal; Endocar

1996
Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia as the first manifestation of polymyositis.
    Southern medical journal, 1997, Volume: 90, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Polymyositis;

1997
Polymyositis with cytochrome oxidase negative muscle fibres. Early quadriceps weakness and poor response to immunosuppressive therapy.
    Brain : a journal of neurology, 1997, Volume: 120 ( Pt 1)

    Topics: DNA, Mitochondrial; Electron Transport Complex IV; Female; Gene Deletion; Humans; Immunosuppressive

1997
Skeletal muscle studies in patients with HIV-related wasting syndrome.
    Journal of the neurological sciences, 1997, Sep-10, Volume: 150, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Female; HIV Wasting Syndrome; Humans; Immunos

1997
A pediatric case of polymyositis associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
    Scandinavian journal of rheumatology, 1997, Volume: 26, Issue:6

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antirheumatic Agents; Child; Female; Humans; Methotrexate; Pneumonia, Myco

1997
[Myositis in the presence of slightly elevated creatine kinase values].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 1999, May-01, Volume: 143, Issue:18

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Creatine Kinase; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Mu

1999
Tuberculosis of skeletal muscle in a case of polymyositis.
    Scandinavian journal of rheumatology, 1999, Volume: 28, Issue:6

    Topics: Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Muscle, Skeletal; Polymyositis; Prednisone; Tuberculosis

1999
Dysphagia with multiple autoimmune disease.
    Clinical rheumatology, 2000, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Biopsy; Deglutition Disorders; Diagnosis, Differential; Esophageal A

2000
Nocardia pleural empyema complicating anti-Jo1 positive polymyositis during immunoglobulin and steroid therapy.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 2001, Volume: 28, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibodies, Antinuclear; Empyema, Pleural; Humans; Immunocompromised Host;

2001
Polymyositis, cranial neuropathy, autoimmune hepatitis, and hepatitis C.
    Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2000, Volume: 59, Issue:10

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Cranial Nerve Diseases; Female; Hepatitis C; Hepatitis, Autoimmune; Humans

2000
Cyclosporin A and intravenous immunoglobulin treatment in polymyositis/dermatomyositis.
    Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2002, Volume: 61, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Cyclosporine; Dermatomyositis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fem

2002
[Dermatomyositis and polymyositis: clinical aspects and treatment].
    Annales de medecine interne, 2001, Volume: 152, Issue:7

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Creatinine; Dermatomyositis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Face; Humans; Immu

2001
Acute gastrocnemius myositis. Another extraintestinal manifestation of Crohn's disease.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1992, Sep-07, Volume: 157, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Crohn Disease; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Infusions, Intravenous; Male; Middle Ag

1992