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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia associated with nephrotic syndrome and dermatomyositis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7718972     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Several types of autoimmune complications of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) have been previously reported. However, the tendency to develop autoantibodies is usually restricted to the hematopoietic system. We report a 68-year-old man who had developed dermatomyositis after ten years of chemotherapy for CLL. He also had secondary nephrotic syndrome at the onset of CLL. Subsequently, the patient died of perforation of the small intestine. The association of both nephrotic syndrome and dermatomyositis with CLL is very rare. We discuss the possibility of a casual relation.
Authors:
T Ishida; K Aikawa; T Tamura; K Yoshida; C Mikuni; M Fujita; H Isobe; Y Kawakami
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0918-2918     ISO Abbreviation:  Intern. Med.     Publication Date:  1995 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-05-23     Completed Date:  1995-05-23     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9204241     Medline TA:  Intern Med     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  15-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Hematology, Sapporo National Hospital.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Autoantibodies / immunology
Dermatomyositis / complications*,  pathology
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Intestinal Perforation / complications,  pathology
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / complications*,  pathology
Male
Nephrotic Syndrome / complications*,  immunology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Autoantibodies

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