title: Primary biliary cirrhosis and polymyositis.
abstract: We document the rare occurrence of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and polymyositis in a 68-year-old woman. The diagnosis was confirmed by liver biopsy, antimitochondrial antibody, muscle biopsy, and electromyography. We discuss the possible common immunological basis for these two diseases and the risks and benefits of immunosuppressive therapy.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milosevic
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Adams
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002792:Cholestyramine Resin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008105:Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D009336:Necrosis; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002792:Cholestyramine Resin; D011241:Prednisone