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Rheumatology

Treatment of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy

With few FDA-approved medications available, the treatment of myositis is challenging.
CME credit is no longer available for this conference.

Course Authors

Siamak Moghadam-Kia, M.D., Rohit Aggarwal, M.D. and Chester V. Oddis, M.D.

Release Date: 12/04/2017

 
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:

  • Discuss the role of systemic glucocorticoid therapy which is considered the mainstay of initial treatment of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies;

  • Describe the role of methotrexate or azathioprine, other immunosuppressive, immunomodulatory agents or biologic drugs that can be sequentially used alone or in various combinations in the management of polymyositis and dermatomyositis;

  • List the mechanism of action and common side effects of immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory therapies used in myositis treatment.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the sponsor or its publisher. Please review complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

 

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