title: Sarcoidosis and primary biliary cirrhosis with co-existing myositis.
abstract: In a small number of cases the co-existence of primary biliary cirrhosis and sarcoidosis is assumed from clinical serological and histological findings. A case of sarcoidosis is reported in which the M2 antibody, a highly specific marker for primary biliary cirrhosis, was detected. The patient also developed a severe myositis and a possible overlap syndrome is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Freedom Fields Hospital, Plymouth, Devon, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: McGavin
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008105:Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*; D017565:Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications