Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia following corticosteroid therapy for giant cell arteritis.
Pneumocystic carinii pneumonia (PCP) is a well-recognized complication of immunodeficiency disorders. PCP has been reported in patients with connective tissue diseases, but most were on cytotoxic drugs. We report a case of PCP occurring in a patient with giant cell arteritis who was receiving high dose prednisone. To our knowledge this complication has not been previously reported.
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Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison.
Sundstrom
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D000368:Aged; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000209:etiology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D011241:Prednisone