Recurrent polymyositis triggered by bronchiectasis-associated infections.
Polymyositis is a cell-mediated autoimmune disease and various systemic infections can trigger it. However, there have been only rare reports of recurrent polymyositis triggered by systemic infections. We report the case of a 69-year-old woman with recurrent polymyositis triggered by bronchiectasis-associated infections. This case indicates that recurrent polymyositis triggered by systemic infections suggests a non-specific autoimmune antigenic response of polymyositis.
Department of Neurology, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Myongjig Hospital, Goyang, Gyeong Gi, Korea. neurodasan@paran.com
Bon D
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Ku
Hyun Young
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Shin
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology; D017285:Polymyositis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013256:Steroids