[Pulmonary manifestations of polymyositis and dermatomyositis: a report of 6 cases and a review of literature].
The group of 6 patients with interstitial pulmonary changes in the course of polymyositis or dermatomyositis treated in years 1986-1999 was assessed. In one woman pulmonary changes occurred ten years before other symptoms of the connective tissue disease. Lung function tests showed a restrictive ventilatory defect in all patients. High resolution computed tomography revealed different changes, from ground glass attenuation to honey--combing. Only one patient, probably with bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia, responded to corticosteroids. Four women died from respiratory failure. In 2 pneumomediastinum occurred, which is a rare complication.
Korzeniewska-Koseła
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I Klinika Gruzlicy i Chorób Płuc i Zakład Radiologii Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc w Warszawie.
Kuś
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Maziarka
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Sobiecka
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Bestry
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D000328:Adult; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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