Epilepsy

Treatment for idiopathic inflammatory myopathies

First line:

Corticosteroid

PT/OT

Second line:

MTX

Azathioprine

IVIG

cyclophosphamide

cyclosporine

6-MP

IBM poorly responds to immunosuppressive agents

Treatment of SLE

First line treatment:

Hydroxychloroquine

Mild SLE: low dose steroid

Aggressive SLE: moderate dose steroid

Severe SLE: high dose steroid, combine with either cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil, or azathioprine

Hydroxychloroquine: continue indefinitely

Switch from cyclophosphamide to mycophenolate mofetil, or azathioprine in 3 to 6 mo

c. diff infection risk factors and treatment for recurrent CDI

From Mayo Clinic Proceedings