Simultaneous Occurrence of Cytomegalovirus Pneumonitis and Retinitis in a Patient with Dermatomyositis.
10.4078/jkra.2009.16.3.223
- Author:
Jang Uk YOON
1
;
Ho Sung YOON
;
Seung Ki KWOK
;
Hyek Jae KOH
;
Ho Youn KIM
;
Sung Hwan PARK
Author Information
1. Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. rapark@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cytomegalovirus pneumonitis;
Cytomegalovirus retinitis;
Dermatomyositis
- MeSH:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;
Adult;
Connective Tissue Diseases;
Cytomegalovirus;
Cytomegalovirus Infections;
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis;
Dermatomyositis;
Female;
Humans;
Immunosuppressive Agents;
Organ Transplantation;
Pneumonia;
Retinitis;
Steroids;
Stress, Psychological;
Transplants
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2009;16(3):223-227
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection commonly affects patients who are in an immunocompromised state, such as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and during organ transplantation. Although cytomegalovirus infection does not occur frequently, it is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients suffering with connective tissue diseases, including dermatomyositis. Cytomegalovirus pneumonitis and retinitis has been rarely reported in patients with dermatomyositis. We report here on an usual case involving the simultaneous occurrence of cytomegalovirus pneumonitis and retinitis in a 39-year-old female with dermatomyositis, and this woman had been treated with steroids and immunosuppressive agents for the previous 5 months.
