A Case of Refractory Dysphagia in the Context of Polymyositis Treated with Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin and Review of the Literature
Journal Title: Clinical Medical Reviews and Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 9
Abstract
Polymyositis (PM) is a systemic inflammatory disease affecting muscles and several other organs, including gastrointestinal system, in which the main symptom is dysphagia.
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