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Recurrent polymyositis triggered by bronchiectasis‐associated infections
Author(s) -
Ku Bon D.,
Shin Hyun Young
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of rheumatic diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.795
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1756-185X
pISSN - 1756-1841
DOI - 10.1111/j.1756-185x.2011.01596.x
Subject(s) - polymyositis , medicine , bronchiectasis , immunology , dermatology , lung
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.