Polymyositis, pulmonary fibrosis and malignant lymphoma associated with hepatitis C virus infection

Authors
Aisa, Y Yokomori, H Kashiwagi, K Nagata, S Yanagisawa, R Takahashi, M Hasegawa, H Tochikubo, Y
Citation
Y. Aisa et al., Polymyositis, pulmonary fibrosis and malignant lymphoma associated with hepatitis C virus infection, INTERN MED, 40(11), 2001, pp. 1109-1112
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
INTERNAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
09182918 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1109 - 1112
Database
ISI
SICI code
0918-2918(200111)40:11<1109:PPFAML>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Polymyositis has been associated with various viral infections, and a spect rum of immune-related diseases may occur with hepatitis C (HCV) infection. Both polymyositis and HCV infection may be accompanied by pulmonary fibrosi s. An association between polymyositis and malignancy has also been reporte d. We report a 55-year-old woman acompanied cryoglobulinemia with HCV infec tion and manifesting polymyositis, pulmonary fibrosis and malignant lymphom a. Steroid therapy was effective to improve interstitial pneumonia, polymyo sitis, and liver function.