LetterIntravenous immunoglobulin for treatment of dermatomyositis-associated dystrophic calcinosis
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Funding sources: None.
All authors contributed to the preparation of this manuscript.
Conflicts of interest: Dr Fernandez is a consultant for Amgen and Castle Biosciences, and a consultant and speaker for AbbVie. Drs Galimberti and Li have no conflicts to declare.
IRB statement: This study was approved by the Cleveland Clinic Institutional Review Board.