title: Acute sarcoid myositis with respiratory muscle involvement. Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A 61-year-old woman with a history of sarcoidosis presented with acute sarcoid myositis affecting the respiratory muscles. The patient responded to prednisone therapy with improved pulmonary function test results and resolution of her symptoms. Acute myositis is a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis and should be treated with steroids.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60611.
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authors.lastname: Ost
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authors.lastname: Yeldandi
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authors.lastname: Cugell
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009220:Myositis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012132:Respiratory Muscles; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology