P. Cherin et al., INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN AS 1ST LINE TR EATMENT FOR POLYMYOSITIS AND DERMATOMYOSITIS IN THE ADULT, La Revue de medecine interne, 14(6), 1993, pp. 494-494
Eleven patients with active recent inflammatory myopathy (6DM/5PM) wer
e treated by IVIG in first choice Significant clinical improvement was
noted in 3 out of the 11 patients. IVIG therapy in first intention ca
n be discussed especially in patients with contra-indication of steroi
ds.