title: A case of weak muscles.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Gut involvement in inflammatory myositis is rare but causes significant morbidity and mortality.
  
  
  METHODS
  A case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis and polymyositis occurring in the same patient is described. The interface of visceral and striated muscle involvement is discussed. The pathophysiology of eosinophilic gastroenteritis and the spectrum of gastrointestinal involvement in inflammatory myositis are also discussed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both gastrointestinal and skeletal muscle symptoms improved with immunosuppression, suggesting a possible common underlying mechanism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Northwick Park and St Mark's Hospitals, Watford Road, Harrow HA1 3UJ, UK.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sofat
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pitcher
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Price
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: El-Jabbour
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Higgens
mesh_terms: D000510:Alpha-Globulins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D017285:Polymyositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000510:Alpha-Globulins; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D008727:Methotrexate