A Case of Polymyos itis Associated with Liver Cirrhosis

Bong , Jong Dae; Boo, Kyu Bum; Sim, Doo Sun; Kwak, Sang Hyuk; Lee, Tae Woong; Son, Kyung Sun; Chung, Jong Jae

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society 2004;8(2):110-114.
Published online June 30, 2004.

A Case of Polymyos itis Associated with Liver Cirrhosis

Jong Dae Bong , Kyu Bum Boo, Doo Sun Sim, Sang Hyuk Kwak, Tae Woong Lee, Kyung Sun Son, Jong Jae Chung

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.

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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.

Key Words: Polymyositis, HCV