Efficacy of intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg) in improving skin symptoms in patients with dermatomyositis: a post-hoc analysis of the ProDERM study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dermatomyositis (DM) is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by skin involvement, with or without proximal muscle weakness. Recently, following the ProDERM study, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) was approved for treatment of DM. Until ProDERM evidence from large, placebo-controlled studies supporting its use for dermatological symptoms, was lacking. Here we present efficacy data from ProDERM of IVIg versus placebo for treatment of the cutaneous aspect of DM.

Methods

ProDERM was a double-blind, randomized, multicenter, Phase 3 study. In the First Period (Weeks 0-16), adults with active DM received 2.0 g/kg IVIg (Octagam 10%; Octapharma AG) or placebo every 4 weeks. In the open-label Extension Period (Weeks 16-40), all patients received IVIg for 6 additional cy

SUBMITTER: Werth VP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10550512 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature