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Refractory TIF-1 Gamma Positive Dermatomyositis

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Nov 4 9:38am | Replies (10)

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The symptoms of TIF-1 feel and look very familiar. I had a persistent skin rash from 2020 until March 2025. It's improved significantly since then, but my muscle weakness remains. However, I was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS).

Initially, methotrexate helped reduce the skin lesions, but I experienced side effects such as hair loss and excessive bleeding.

Medications that may trigger TIF-1 include corticosteroids, azathioprine, methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil, leflunomide, tacrolimus, immunoglobulins, and rituximab.

By the way, was your husband ever checked for APS (Antiphospholipid Syndrome)?

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@swalex no he hasn't