title: Polymyositis associated with jejunoileal bypass.
abstract: We report a patient with polymyositis who had a functioning jejunoileal bypass. Although many connective tissue syndromes have been reported with small bowel bypass, the association of polymyositis is unusual even though similar pathogenetic mechanisms might be involved.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009220:Myositis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone