A case of Polymyositis with Involvement of Liver.
- Author:
Tae Oh KIM
1
;
Yoo Suck JUNG
;
Ji Young KIM
;
Woo Hyung BAE
;
Sung Il KIM
;
Chang Hun LEE
;
Ihm Soo KWAK
;
Ha Yeon RHA
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Polymyositis;
Hepatitis;
Liver biopsy
- MeSH:
Arthritis;
Autoimmunity;
Biopsy;
Heart Failure;
Hepacivirus;
Hepatitis;
Hepatitis, Chronic;
Inflammation;
Liver*;
Lung Diseases, Interstitial;
Muscle Weakness;
Muscle, Skeletal;
Polymyositis*;
Rheumatic Diseases
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
1999;6(4):335-339
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Polymyositis is non-hereditary, autoimmune rheumatic disease characterized by progressive symmetrical proximal muscle weakness due to chronic inflammation of skeletal muscles. Its definite causes are unknown, genetic and environmental factors including some viral infections such as hepatitis C virus were associated with development of autoimmunity. Clinical symptoms are symmetrical proximal muscle weakness, arthritis, interstitial lung disease, heart failure and gastrointestinal disturbance. We experienced a case of polymyositis which involved liver and developed chronic hepatitis confirmed by liver biopsy.
