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Microsporidial myositis in adult-onset immunodeficiency: case-based review
verfasst von:
T. G. Sundaram, Amita Aggarwal, Sujata Ganguly, Elgiva Khristie Iangngap, Rungmei S. K. Marak, Latika Gupta
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Rheumatology International
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Ausgabe 11/2019
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Abstract
Polymyositis is a diagnosis of exclusion. In patients with odd features, it can be of infective etiology. A high index of suspicion is required for diagnosis. A 55-year-old gentleman presented with gradual-onset proximal muscle weakness. Examination revealed mild distal weakness but no rash. Muscle enzymes were raised and tests for autoantibodies were negative. Biopsy revealed microsporidiosis. In view of this unusual infection, immunodeficiency was considered and he was found to have lymphopenia which antedated his illness. Later, he developed cranial nerve palsies due to multiple lesions in the pons. In addition, he had Cytomegalovirus viremia. Literature was reviewed to identify 20 cases of microsporidial myositis, its presentation, underlying immunodeficient state, and clinical course. Infective polymyositis should be considered in a patient with paucity of clinical and serological autoimmune features. Lymphopenia can point to underlying immunodeficiency. CMV infection could be the contributor to or bystander-effect of idiopathic lymphopenia.