Abstract
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a unique group of lung diseases that can be associated with inflammatory conditions, such as polymyositis-dermatomyositis (PM-DM). Presentation of PM-DM with ILD is not uncommon but clinical and radiological features can be similar to other conditions (e.g. atypical pneumonia) and can be challenging to diagnose. Delayed diagnosis of PM-DM can be associated with progression of pulmonary involvement and potentially increase morbidity. We report a patient presenting with pulmonary symptoms who had positive anti-Jo-1 antibodies and cryptogenic organizing pneumonia features on biopsy, which is a rare reported finding.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 13-15 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports |
Volume | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Anti-Jo-1 antibodies
- Anti-synthetase syndrome
- Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
- Interstitial lung disease
- Polymyositis-dermatomyositis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine