A Case of Polymyos itis Associated with Liver Cirrhosis.
- Author:
Jong Dae BONG
1
;
Kyu Bum BOO
;
Doo Sun SIM
;
Sang Hyuk KWAK
;
Tae Woong LEE
;
Kyung Sun SON
;
Jong Jae CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Pathology Kohung General Hospital, Clinics, Chonnam, Korea. bong2888@lycos.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Polymyositis;
HCV
- MeSH:
Connective Tissue Diseases;
Hepatitis C;
Liver Cirrhosis*;
Liver*;
Muscle, Skeletal;
Polymyositis
- From:Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2004;8(2):110-114
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Polymyositis is uncommon connective tissue disease of autoimmune etiology in which the skeletal muscle is damaged by a inflammatory process dominated by lymphocytic infiltration. Polymyositis has been associated with several viral infections, and a spectrum of immune-related diseases may occur with hepatitis C virus(HCV) infection. However, no association between polymyositis and HCV infection has been reported previously. We report a case of polymyositis combined with liver cirrhosis who had evidence of HCV infection.
