title: [Asymptomatic polymyositis with pulmonary disease].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Ntra. Sra. del Pino, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Acosta Fernández
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alfonso Déniz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morales Umpiérrez
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rodríguez de Castro
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Esparza Morera
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017285:Polymyositis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: Polimiositis asintomática con afectación pulmonar.