Article
Successful management with Janus kinase inhibitor tofacitinib in refractory juvenile dermatomyositis: a pilot study and literature review
10 Aug 2020
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: JDM is a rare autoimmune inflammatory muscle disease with a pronounced IFN signature. Treatment for children with JDM has improved over the years with the use of steroids and immunosuppressive agents. However, there remains a subset of children who have refractory disease. Janus kinase and type I IFN signalling production are suspected to contribute to the pathogenesis of JDM. Our pilot study...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
