Successful treatment with intravenous immunoglobulins in a patient affected by dermatomyositis/systemic lupus erythematosus overlap syndrome and tuberculosis

Successful treatment with intravenous immunoglobulins in a patient affected by dermatomyositis/systemic lupus erythematosus overlap syndrome and tuberculosis

The case of a 56-year-old woman, with a previous history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), later diagnosed as also affected by active dermatomyositis (DM) associated with tuberculosis (TB) is reported. Since TB is a contra-indication to receive immunosuppressive therapy for DM/SLE, intravenous...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.). - 1999. - 125(2007), 2 vom: 15. Nov., Seite 127-30
1. Verfasser: Luzi, Giuseppe (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Diamanti, Andrea Picchianti, Germano, Valentina, Laganà, Bruno, Di Rosa, Roberta, Salemi, Simonetta, Stoppacciaro, Antonella, D'Amelio, Raffaele
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2007
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.)
Schlagworte:Case Reports Journal Article Antitubercular Agents Immunoglobulins, Intravenous Immunologic Factors Pyrazinamide 2KNI5N06TI Isoniazid V83O1VOZ8L Rifampin VJT6J7R4TR