Polymyositis Associated with Autoimmune Hepatitis.
- Author:
Keun Hyuk KO
1
;
Sung Joo PARK
;
Sa Yoon KANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Autoimmunity; Hepatitis; Myositis
- MeSH: Autoimmunity; Azathioprine; Extremities; Fatigue; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hepatitis; Hepatitis, Autoimmune*; Humans; Myositis; Polymyositis*; Prednisolone
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2017;35(4):208-210
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: A 46-year old woman presented with progressive limb weakness and fatigue. Laboratory tests showed abnormalities consistent with autoimmune hepatitis and she was diagnosed with biopsy-proven inflammatory myopathy. The patient was commenced on immunosuppressive therapy with azathioprine 50 mg and prednisolone 1 mg/kg. At the six-month follow up, her symptoms subsided and aminotransferase and muscle enzymes were normalized. This case presents rare case of concomitant development of polymyositis and autoimmune hepatitis.
