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. 1999 May 22;353(9166):1762-3.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)01927-3.

Tacrolimus in refractory polymyositis with interstitial lung disease

C V Oddis, F C Sciurba, K A Elmagd, T E Starzl

Tacrolimus in refractory polymyositis with interstitial lung disease

C V Oddis et al. Lancet. .
No abstract available

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Figure 1
Figure 1. Response of serum CK to administration of several immunosuppressives in an anti-Jo-1 antibody-positive patient
Note decrease in serum CK in response to tacrolimus (TAC) and flare of myositis (CK increase accompanied by muscle weakness) with temporary discontinuation of drug. IVIG=intravenous immune globulin, AZA=azathioprone, MTX=methotrexate, CS-corticosteroids.
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