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NEUROLOGY 2006;66:1245-1247
© 2006 American Academy of Neurology
Brief Communications

Mycophenolate mofetil in dermatomyositis: Is it safe?

J. Rowin, MD, A. A. Amato, MD, N. Deisher, MD, J. Cursio and M. N. Meriggioli, MD

From the Section of Neuromuscular Disease (J.R., M.N.M.), Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL; Neuromuscular Division (A.A.A.), Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurological Sciences (N.D.), Rush University, Chicago, IL; and Center for Stroke Research (J.C.), University of Illinois at Chicago, IL.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Julie Rowin, EMG Laboratory, Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation, University of Illinois at Chicago, Neuropsychiatric Institute (MC 796), 912 South Wood Street, Room 855N, Chicago, IL 60612-7330; e-mail: rowin{at}uic.edu

The authors report 10 patients with idiopathic dermatomyositis treated with mycophenolate mofetil in combination with corticosteroids. Successful steroid taper without disease relapse was achieved in six patients; however, in three patients, treatment was associated with opportunistic infections, leading to death in one patient. The disproportionately high rate of opportunistic infections in this group is considered.

Disclosure: Dr. Meriggioli has received speaker's honoraria from Aspreva Pharmaceuticals.

Received October 11, 2005. Accepted in final form January 4, 2006.


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