Primary biliary cirrhosis and polymyositis.
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.
Milosevic
M
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University Hospital, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
Adams
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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
D002792:Cholestyramine Resin; D011241:Prednisone