Al-Momani, J., Al-Nadi, K., Mbeidin, K., Najada, M., Al- Omari, A. (2010). Case Repert (Polymyositis and Interstitial Lung Disease associated with renal involvement). The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 40(1), 435-441. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2010.17394
Jafar Al-Momani; Khalid Al-Nadi; Kher Mbeidin; Moh’d Najada; Abdullah Al- Omari. "Case Repert (Polymyositis and Interstitial Lung Disease associated with renal involvement)". The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 40, 1, 2010, 435-441. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2010.17394
Al-Momani, J., Al-Nadi, K., Mbeidin, K., Najada, M., Al- Omari, A. (2010). 'Case Repert (Polymyositis and Interstitial Lung Disease associated with renal involvement)', The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 40(1), pp. 435-441. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2010.17394
Al-Momani, J., Al-Nadi, K., Mbeidin, K., Najada, M., Al- Omari, A. Case Repert (Polymyositis and Interstitial Lung Disease associated with renal involvement). The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2010; 40(1): 435-441. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2010.17394
Case Repert (Polymyositis and Interstitial Lung Disease associated with renal involvement)
Pulmonary Division, Medicine Department, King Hussein Medical Center, Amman- Jordan.
Abstract
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.