. Main clinical and laboratory data of the patient at the start and after 6-month immunosuppressive treatment.
| Before Treatment | After Treatment | |
|---|---|---|
| Arthromyalgias | Present | Absent |
| Asthenia | Severe | Absent |
| Fatigue | Severe | Mild |
| Muscle weakness | Severe | Mild |
| Cutaneous lesions | Present | Improved |
| Raynaud’s phenomenon | Present | Present |
| Dyspnea | Present at rest | On extended effort |
| ESR, mm | 54 | 12 |
| CRP, mg/l | 48 | Negative |
| CK, U/l | 530 | 55 |
| LDH, U/l | 485 | 190 |
ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP: C-reactive protein; CK: creatine kinase; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase.