| Polymyositis Related with Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease |
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Received: 22 March 2012 • Revised: 9 May 2012 • Accepted: 9 May 2012 |
| Abstract |
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Polymyositis is a rare manifestation of chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) characterized by muscle pain, weakness, and an increased in muscle related enzymes. We report the case of a 23-year-old woman who presented polymyositis, related to a chronic GVHD following interruption of immunosuppressive treatment. It occurred 9 months after allogenic bone marrow transplantation from matched unrelated donor in the patient with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The polymyositis responded rapidly to high dose prednisolone. |
| Key Words:
Chronic GVHD, Polymyositis |
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