A Case of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Author:
Kyu Cheol LEE
1
;
Hyung Suk LEE
;
Sang Eun LEE
;
Ung RYU
;
Bo Young YOON
;
Soo Young KIM
;
Seong Hye PARK
;
Yun Woo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Rheumatoid arthritis;
Pulmonary cryptococcosis
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid*;
Chronic Disease;
Cryptococcosis*;
Cryptococcus neoformans;
Cyclosporine;
Humans;
Incidence;
Liver;
Lung;
Methotrexate;
Respiratory System;
Skin;
Steroids;
Survival Rate
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2003;10(2):189-194
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pulmonary cryptococcosis is a non-infectious opportunistic or silent infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. It enters the body through the respiratory tract and spreads to lung, skin, liver, and lymphoid organs. Recently its incidence has been gradually increasing because of developing diagnostic tools, increased use of steroids and immunosuppressive drugs, increased survival rate of patients with chronic diseases, and increased incidence of immunodeficiency syndrome. We report a case of pulmonary cryptococcosis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who was being treated with low dose glucocorticoid, methotrexate and cyclosporine for 14 months.
