Refractory dermatomyositis (DM) is defined as cases that do not show improvement after initial treatment with two different immunosuppressives combined with corticosteroids with or without intravenous immunoglobulins. In recent years, few studies have reported a positive response to the use of Janus kinase inhibitors (JAK-inhibitors) for the treatment of refractory DM. A systematic literature review was performed for articles studying the use of JAK-inhibitors for the treatment of refractory DM.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are rare drug-related life-threatening acute conditions. Infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in these patients. The aim of this study was to analyze the infective characteristics and antimicrobial strategies in patients with SJS and TEN.
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