Polymyositis, pulmonary fibrosis and malignant lymphoma associated with hepatitis C virus infection

被引:15
作者
Aisa, Y [1 ]
Yokomori, H [1 ]
Kashiwagi, K [1 ]
Nagata, S [1 ]
Yanagisawa, R [1 ]
Takahashi, M [1 ]
Hasegawa, H [1 ]
Tochikubo, Y [1 ]
机构
[1] Med Ctr Hosp, Kitasato Inst, Dept Internal Med, Kitamoto, Saitama 3648501, Japan
关键词
intestinal pneumonia; steroid therapy; HCV infection; lymphoma; myosititis; cryoglobulinemia;
D O I
10.2169/internalmedicine.40.1109
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Polymyositis has been associated with various viral infections, and a spectrum of immune-related diseases may occur with hepatitis C (HCV) infection. Both polymyositis and HCV infection may be accompanied by pulmonary fibrosis. An association between polymyositis and malignancy has also been reported. We report a 55-year-old woman acompanied cryoglobulinemia with HCV infection and manifesting polymyositis, pulmonary fibrosis and malignant lymphoma. Steroid therapy was effective to improve interstitial pneumonia, polymyositis, and liver function.
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页码:1109 / 1112
页数:4
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