@article {MARUOKA:September 2006:0219-0494:275, author = "MARUOKA, Hiroshi", author = "KOGA, Takeharu", author = "JINNNOUCHI, Yoshikazu", author = "HONDA, Seiyo", author = "TAKEO, Masaaki", author = "YUGE, Kentaro", author = "FUKUDA, Takaaki", author = "AIZAWA, Hisamichi", title = "A refractory case of dermatomyositis complicated with multiple brain abscesses", journal = "APLAR Journal of Rheumatology", volume = "9", year = "September 2006", abstract = "

We describe a 48-year-old woman with dermatomyositis complicated with interstitial pneumonia. The pulmonary lesion was refractory; however, several therapeutic regimens such as steriod pulse therapy or gamma globulin and cyclophosphamide, resolved the situation. Later she developed multiple brain abscesses thought to be responsible for immune depression; prolonged antimycotic therapy brought dramatic improvement. Brain abscess is a rare complication in such immuno-compromised cases; attention should be given to the possibility of deep mycosis, especially brain abscess.", pages = "275-277(3)", url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/apl/2006/00000009/00000003/art00013" doi = "doi:10.1111/j.1479-8077.2006.00213.x" }