| Literature DB >> 8478857 |
E Pasquier1, M J Wattiaux, N Peigney.
Abstract
We describe the first case of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis in dermatomyositis (DM) of an adult. Our patient had been in remission of her DM for years when pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis occurred. Discovery of it was concomitant with that of interstitial lung disease. The overall course of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis was benign. We discuss the mechanism of bowel and lung involvement and hypothesize that vasculitis could be the underlying process.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8478857
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Rheumatol ISSN: 0315-162X Impact factor: 4.666