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

Clinical Immunology, ISSN: 1521-6616, Vol: 125, Issue: 2, Page: 127-130
2007
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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 immunoglobulins (IVIG) with low-dose steroids and anti-TB therapy were administered with excellent clinical results. This report underlines the crucial role of IVIG in the treatment of critical patients suffering from connective tissue disorders associated with severe infections.

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Luzi, Giuseppe; Diamanti, Andrea Picchianti; Germano, Valentina; Laganà, Bruno; Di Rosa, Roberta; Salemi, Simonetta; Stoppacciaro, Antonella; D'Amelio, Raffaele

Elsevier BV

Medicine; Immunology and Microbiology

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