Myositis and eosinophilia in a patient with sarcoidosis

Postgrad Med J. 1994 Nov;70(829):833-5. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.70.829.833.

Abstract

We present a patient with muscle manifestations of sarcoidosis associated with raised creatine kinase levels, eosinophilia and interstitial lung disease. She had significant improvement on prednisolone 30 mg per day.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Creatine Kinase / blood
  • Eosinophilia / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial / complications
  • Middle Aged
  • Myositis / complications*
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / complications*
  • Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / drug therapy
  • Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / enzymology

Substances

  • Prednisolone
  • Creatine Kinase