Autoimmune blistering diseases treated with glucocorticoids: An international study of steroid‐induced myopathy
A. He,
B. Koszegi,
S. Uzun
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundPatients with autoimmune blistering diseases (AIBDs) are often exposed to chronic glucocorticoid (GC) treatment with many side effects. Glucocorticoid‐induced myopathy (GIM) is a well‐established side effect, which particularly affects the proximal muscles. The Glucocorticoid Toxicity Index (GTI) is a validated global assessment tool which quantifies GC toxicity over time.ObjectivesThis study marks the first study which analyses GIM in patients with AIBDs. The objectives of this study were to utilize… Show more
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