Management of Neurologic Diseases
Summary
- The prognosis and best course of treatment for HIV-associated myopathy are not well established
- Immunomodulatory therapy with corticosteroids or immune globulin intravenous is usually the first line of treatment
- Other immunosuppressive therapies used to treat polymyositis, such as methotrexate and azathioprine, may be considered, but there is little evidence of efficacy, and toxicity is a concern[Johnson 2003]
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