%0 Journal Article
%T Case Repert (Polymyositis and Interstitial Lung Disease associated with renal involvement
%A Jafar Al-Momani
%A Khalid Al-Nadi
%A Kher Mbeidin
%A Moh'd Najada
%A Abdullah Al
%J The Egyptian Journal Of Hospital Medicine
%D 2010
%I Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education
%X Polymyositis with interstitial lung disease, renal involvement and positive Anti-Jo-1 antibodies in a 39-year-old male is reported. He presented with cough, dyspnoea and proximal muscle weakness. Chest imaging by X-ray and CT-scan showed wide spread reticulo-nodular densities. Urine analysis revealed RBCs Casts and albumiuria. Open lung biopsy revealed Non-specific interstitial pneumonia and muscle biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of polymyositis. Treating the patient with Prednisolone and Azathioprine showed dramatic improvement.
%U http://egyptianjournal.net78.net/40_12.pdf