# Intermittent Glucocorticoid Pulse Combined With Mycophenolate Mofetil in Juvenile Dermatomyositis

## TL;DR

This study examines the long-term effects of combining steroid pulses with mycophenolate mofetil in treating juvenile dermatomyositis.

## Contribution

The novel approach combines intermittent glucocorticoid pulses with mycophenolate mofetil for treating juvenile dermatomyositis.

## Key findings

- The combination therapy showed long-term clinical benefits in patients with juvenile dermatomyositis.
- Intermittent glucocorticoid pulses reduced the need for continuous high-dose steroids.

## Abstract

This cohort study reports the long-term clinical outcomes of the use of intermittent intravenous methylprednisolone pulse therapy combined with mycophenolate mofetil for patients with juvenile dermatomyositis.