PRIMARY BILIARY-CIRRHOSIS AND POLYMYOSITIS

被引:16
作者
MILOSEVIC, M [1 ]
ADAMS, P [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV WESTERN ONTARIO HOSP,DEPT MED,POB 5339,LONDON N6A 5A5,ONTARIO,CANADA
关键词
Biliary cirrhosis; Liver; Polymyositis;
D O I
10.1097/00004836-199006000-00022
中图分类号
R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
学科分类号
摘要
We document the rare occurrence of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and polymyositis in a 68-year-old woman. The diagnosis was confirmed by liver biopsy, antimitochondrial antibody, muscle biopsy, and electromyography. We discuss the possible common immunological basis for these two diseases and the risks and benefits of immunosuppressive therapy. © 1990 Raven Press, Ltd., New York.
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页码:332 / 335
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