Active collagen vascular disease, specifically dermatomyositis with a creatinine phosphokinase (CPK) level above normal or with an active skin rash, systemic lupus erythematosus, or scleroderma Active collagen vascular disease, specifically dermatomyositis with a creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level above normal or with an active skin rash, systemic lupus erythematosus, or scleroderma Dermatomyositis with a creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level above normal or with an active skin rash or scleroderma Collagen vascular disease, specifically dermatomyositis with a CPK level above normal or with an active skin rash, systemic lupus erythematosis, or scleroderma. Active collagen vascular diseases, such as: systemic lupus erythematous, scleroderma, or dermatomyositis Patients with active collagen vascular disease (CVD), specifically systemic lupus erythematosus or scleroderma; patients with a history of CVD without evidence of active disease are eligible for enrollment at the discretion of the study PI Active systemic lupus, erythematosus, or any history of scleroderma, dermatomyositis with active rash Patients with collagen vascular disease, specifically dermatomyositis with a creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level above normal or active skin rash, systemic lupus erythematosus, or scleroderma Collagen vascular disease, specifically dermatomyositis with a creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level above normal or with an active skin rash, systemic lupus erythematosus, or scleroderma Significant infection or other co-existing medical condition that would preclude protocol therapy such as pregnancy, HIV/AIDS or collagen vascular diseases specifically systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, or dermatomyositis. Documented diagnosis of collagen vascular disease, specifically dermatomyositis with a creatinine phosphokinase (CPK) level above normal or with an active skin rash, systemic lupus erythematosus, or scleroderma Patients with collagen vascular diseases, specifically systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, or dermatomyositis Diagnosis of active dermatomyositis Diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, or dermatomyositis Patient must not have active systemic lupus erythematosus, or any history of active scleroderma, or dermatomyositis with active rash Active systemic lupus erythematosus, or any history of active scleroderma, dermatomyositis with active rash Patients with active inflammatory bowel disease or collagen vascular disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), scleroderma Patients with collagen vascular disease, specifically dermatomyositis with a creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level above normal or active skin rash, systemic lupus erythematosus, or scleroderma Patients with history of collagen vascular disease, specifically dermatomyositis with a creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level above normal or active skin rash, systemic lupus erythematosus, or scleroderma Patients who have contraindications to radiotherapy, such as scleroderma, dermatomyositis, or severe cutaneous manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) No active collagen vascular diseases, such as: systemic lupus erythematous, scleroderma, or dermatomyositis Active collagen vascular disease, specifically dermatomyositis with a creatine kinase (CPK) level above normal or with an active skin rash, systemic lupus erythematosus, or scleroderma