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Multinodular polymyositis in a patient with human immunodeficiency and hepatitis C virus coinfection
Author(s) -
Richardson Scot J.,
Lopez Fred,
Rojas Scott,
Cho Sungho,
Holodniy Mark,
Herndier Brian,
Katz Jonathan
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4598(200103)24:3<433::aid-mus1019>3.0.co;2-d
Subject(s) - polymyositis , myositis , coinfection , medicine , hepatitis c virus , pathology , differential diagnosis , virology , magnetic resonance imaging , dermatomyositis , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , virus , radiology
We report a patient who developed multiple inflammatory muscle masses and generalized polymyositis in the setting of combined human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of muscles showed patchy edema which was particularly intense within the nodular masses. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) showed no evidence of either virus within muscle. This report reviews earlier literature on muscle nodules associated with myositis and discusses the differential diagnosis of muscle masses in HIV infection. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Muscle Nerve 24: 433–437, 2001