Acute sarcoid myositis with respiratory muscle involvement: Case report and review of the literature

D. Ost; A. Yeldandt; D. Cugell

doi:10.1378/chest.107.3.879

Acute sarcoid myositis with respiratory muscle involvement: Case report and review of the literature

D. Ost^*, A. Yeldandt, D. Cugell

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Abstract

A 61-year-old woman with a history of sarcoidosis presented with acute sareoid myositis affecting the respiratory muscles. The patient responded to prednisone therapy with improved pulmonary function test results and resolution of her symptoms. Acute myositis is a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis and should be treated with steroids.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	879-882
Number of pages	4
Journal	CHEST
Volume	107
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.107.3.879
State	Published - 1995

Keywords

myopathy
myositis
respiratory muscle weakness
sarcoidosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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