Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis associated with autoimmune hepatitis.
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.
Doshi
A V
AV
Department of Chest Medicine, Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Center, Mumbai.
Desai
D
D
Bhaduri
A
A
Udwadia
Z F
ZF
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
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine