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The study aim was to assess the effect of corticosteroid (CS) therapy on the clinical and biological features of dermatomyositis (DM) or polymyositis (PM).
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Bolosiu, H.D., Man, L., Rednic, S. (1999). The Effect of Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy in Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis. In: Mallia, C., Uitto, J. (eds) Rheumaderm. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 455. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4857-7_54
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