Severe inclusion body myositis with interstitial pneumonia

Intern Med. 2001 Sep;40(9):940-4. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.40.940.

Abstract

We report a patient with a severe inclusion body myositis (IBM). His illness was unusual in terms of a rapid progression, high creatine kinase levels, and complication with interstitial pneumonia. He responded well to immunosuppressive agents such as corticosteroids, cyclosporin A, cyclophosphamide, and immunoglobulin. The present patient indicates the wide range of the disease, and that immunosuppressive agents may be useful for treatment of IBM.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cyclosporine / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial / complications*
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial / diagnosis*
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Myositis, Inclusion Body / complications*
  • Myositis, Inclusion Body / diagnosis*
  • Myositis, Inclusion Body / drug therapy
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Cyclosporine
  • Methylprednisolone