Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis associated with autoimmune hepatitis

Indian J Gastroenterol. 2001 Mar-Apr;20(2):76-7.

Abstract

A 49-year-old woman was diagnosed as autoimmune hepatitis and started on steroids and azathioprine. Subsequently, she developed fever; chest radiograph showed lower lobe nodular opacities. Bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial lung biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Azathioprine / therapeutic use
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Female
  • Hepatitis, Autoimmune / complications*
  • Hepatitis, Autoimmune / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial / drug therapy
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial / etiology*
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Azathioprine