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Polymyositis Associated with Thymoma and the Subsequent Development of Pure Red Cell Aplasia.

Year: 1995

Type: article

Abstract: A 53-year-old woman with polymyositis associated with thymoma subsequently developed pure red cell aplasia (PRCA). She was hospitalized because of fever and muscle weakness, and diagnosed as having polymyositis by muscle biopsy. Remarkable clinical improvement followed administration of prednisolone. Progressive anemia became evident, however, while prednisolone was being tapered. Erythroid aplasia and the presence of thymoma confirmed the diagnosis of PRCA. Further examinations revealed that cytotoxic T cells may play an important role in the pathogenesis of this case.

Source: Internal Medicine

DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.34.569

Authors: Shigeo KATABAMI, Toshiro SUGIYAMA, Toshinori KODAMA, Keiichi KAMIJO, Naoki AZUMA, Tomohiro TAMAKI, Akio KATANUMA, Yasunori FUJISAWA, Hiroshi KINOSHITA, Kohzoh IMAI, Akira YACHI

Institutions: Sapporo Medical University, Muroran City General Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2059965680

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Cites: 15

Cited by: 8

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