Inclusion body myositis and chronic immune thrombocytopenia.
We report a case of inclusion body myositis and chronic immune thrombocytopenia with serum platelet antibodies and circulating immune complexes. Although immune mechanisms probably play an important role in the pathogenesis of inclusion body myositis, a viral etiology cannot be excluded.
D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex / Q000276:immunology*; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000276:immunology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D002479:Inclusion Bodies / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology
D000906:Antibodies; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex