학술논문
Dermatomyositis and sarcoid-like reaction associated with multiple myeloma treated effectively by high-dose chemotherapy and autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.
Document Type
Article
Author
Source
Subject
*DERMATOMYOSITIS
*MULTIPLE myeloma
*DRUG therapy
*CELL transplantation
*SARCOIDOSIS
*
*
*
*
Language
ISSN
0268-3369
Abstract
We report the case of a 46-year-old male who developed dermatomyositis and a sarcoid-like reaction in association with testicular relapse of multiple myeloma. The myositis progressed despite chemotherapy directed at the underlying malignant disorder and immunosuppressive treatment. There was, however, a dramatic and sustained response to high-dose chemotherapy and autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation which resulted in resolution of the myopathy and partial resolution of the sarcoid-like reaction. This case report highlights the potential of autologous stem cell transplantation as treatment for para-neoplastic disorders associated with haematological malignancies. Bone Marrow Transplantation (2001) 27, 1215–1217. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]