Recurrence in long-term survivor of anti-MDA5 antibody-positive clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis: case series and literature review

• Published in: Modern rheumatology case reports Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 1 - 316
• Main Authors: Suzuki, Satoshi, Ikeda, Keigo, Yamaji, Ken, Tamura, Naoto, Morimoto, Shinji
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 03.04.2021
• Subjects: Anti-MDA5 antibody; cyclophosphamide; dermatomyositis; interstitial lung disease; apheresis

Anti-MDA5 antibody-positive clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis (CADM) is often complicated by rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease and is associated with poor prognosis. However, even though recurrence is reported to be infrequent if successful medical treatment is administered, the long...