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MODERN RHEUMATOLOGY
Vol.12 No.1 |
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Atypical mycobacteriosis in two patients with
rheumatoid arthritis |
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| T. Origuchi1, K. Migita2, A. Kawakami2, S. Yamasaki2,
A. Hida2, K. Shibatomi2, H. Ida2, Y. Kawabe2, K. Eguchi 2 |
(1)Nagasaki University School of Health Sciences,
1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8520 Japan Tel. +81-95-849-7921;
Fax +81-95-849-7921 e-mail: f1080@cc.nagasaki-u.ac.jp
(2)The First Department of Internal Medicine, Nagasaki University School of
Medicine, Nagasaki, Japan |
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| Abstract |
| Abstract We report two cases of rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) with atypical mycobacteriosis. Opportunistic infections
are critical complications for rheumatic diseases. The use of steroids
or immunosuppressants may increase the risk of opportunistic infections.
However, these reports are rare in that they demonstrate atypical
mycobacterial infections as complications of RA, even though no
immunosuppressive agents were used. We discuss the characteristics
of atypical mycobacterial infections of the lung in RA. |
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| Key words |
| Key words Atypical mycobacteriosis ・ Rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) |
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