Successful Treatment of Dysphagia in Dermatomyositis
Author Information
Author(s): Deepak Joshi, Rizwan Mahmood, Peter Williams, Paul Kitchen
Primary Institution: Medway Maritime Hospital, Kent, UK
Hypothesis
Can intravenous immunoglobulin effectively treat dysphagia caused by dermatomyositis?
Conclusion
The patient with dysphagia due to dermatomyositis showed significant improvement after treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had a one-month history of rash and myalgia before developing dysphagia.
- Intravenous immunoglobulin was administered after the patient showed worsening dysphagia.
- The patient's symptoms significantly improved after treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin.
Takeaway
A woman with a muscle disease called dermatomyositis had trouble swallowing, but after getting a special treatment called intravenous immunoglobulin, she felt much better.
Methodology
The patient was treated with high-dose prednisolone and methotrexate, followed by intravenous immunoglobulin after developing dysphagia.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
46-year-old Caucasian female
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