Disease Markers

Research Article

Soluble IL-2 Receptor: A Biomarker for Assessing Myositis Activity

Table 1

Clinical data on patients with IM.
PatientAge/sex DiagnosisProximal muscle weaknessDM skin rash Muscle enzymesAnti-Jo1 antibodiesAbnormal EMG findingsAbnormal muscle biopsy findingsMedication
120/FPM/MCTD+−+−−+Pred., MTX
246/FPM+−+−++Pred., MTX
331/FPM+−+−++Pred., MTX
465/FPM+−+−+−Pred., MTX
547/FPM/ILD+−++NR+Pred., MTX, IVIG
672/HPM+−+−−+Pred.
767/FPM+−+−++Pred.
827/FPM/MCTD+−+−+−Pred., AZA
941/HPM+−++++Pred., MTX
1072/HPM/HCV+−+−++Pred., IVIG
1161/FPM+−+−++Pred.
1238/FPM/ILD+−++++Pred., MTX
1361/HPM+−+−+−Pred., MTX, IVIG
1457/FPM/MCTD+−+−++Pred., MTX, chloroquine
1577/FPM+−+−++Pred.
1663/HPM/ILD+−++++Pred.
1748/FPM+−+−+−Pred., MTX, IVIG, AZA
1837/HDM+++−++Pred., MTX
1942/FDM+++−+−Pred., MTX, IVIG
2056/HDM+++−+−Pred., MTX, chloroquine
2144/HDM+++−+−Pred., MTX, IVIG
2214/FDM+++−++Pred.
2367/HDM+++−++Pred.
2440/FDM+++−++Pred., MTX
2540/FDM++++++Pred., MTX, IVIG, AZA, CSA
2674/HIBM+−+−++Pred.
2769/FIBM+−+−++Pred., MTX, IVIG
MCTD: mixed connective tissue disease; ILD: interstitial lung disease; HCV: hepatitis C virus; Pred.: prednisone; MTX: methotrexate; IVIG: intravenous immunoglobulin; AZA: azathioprine; CSA: cyclosporine; NR: not reported or not done.