title: Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis associated with autoimmune hepatitis.
abstract: A 49-year-old woman was diagnosed as autoimmune hepatitis and started on steroids and azathioprine. Subsequently, she developed fever; chest radiograph showed lower lobe nodular opacities. Bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial lung biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis.
authors: Department of Chest Medicine, Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Center, Mumbai.
authors: A V
authors: AV
authors: Doshi
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Desai
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Bhaduri
authors: Z F
authors: ZF
authors: Udwadia
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D019693:Hepatitis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine