J Korean Geriatr Soc.
2004 Jun;8(2):110-114.
A Case of Polymyos itis Associated with Liver Cirrhosis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Pathology Kohung General Hospital, Clinics, Chonnam, Korea. bong2888@lycos.co.kr
- 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pathology Kohung General Hospital, Clinics, Chonnam, Korea.
- 3Pathology Kohung General Hospital For You Pat hology Clinics, Chonnam, Korea.
Abstract
- Polymyositis is uncommon connective tissue disease of autoimmune etiology in which the skeletal muscle is damaged by a inflammatory process dominated by lymphocytic infiltration. Polymyositis has been associated with several viral infections, and a spectrum of immune-related diseases may occur with hepatitis C virus(HCV) infection. However, no association between polymyositis and HCV infection has been reported previously. We report a case of polymyositis combined with liver cirrhosis who had evidence of HCV infection.
