[Asymptomatic polymyositis with pulmonary disease].
We present the case of a medium-aged patient with a alveolo-interstitial pulmonary affection after 5 months of evolution, characterized by cough and progressive dyspnea accompanied by sustained febricula, slight constitutional syndrome and dermatological and articular manifestations. It was finally concluded that the patient had a polymyositis, relating form of affection a secondary interstitial pneumopathy. The aim of this study has been to highlight a rare case of diffuse interstitial disease in the context of a polymyositis in which we obtained an excellent therapeutical response, as well as to make some considerations regarding its etiology and its clinical and pathological expression.
Acosta Fernández
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Sección de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Ntra. Sra. del Pino, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Alfonso Déniz
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Morales Umpiérrez
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Rodríguez de Castro
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F
Esparza Morera
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017285:Polymyositis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology
Polimiositis asintomática con afectación pulmonar.