Treatment of corticosteroid-resistant polymyositis with methotrexate

Lancet. 1971 Jan 2;1(7688):14-6. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(71)80005-3.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Dermatomyositis / drug therapy*
  • Dermatomyositis / enzymology
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Methotrexate / administration & dosage
  • Methotrexate / adverse effects
  • Methotrexate / therapeutic use*
  • Muscular Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Muscular Diseases / enzymology
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Prednisone
  • Methotrexate