Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis associated with autoimmune hepatitis

Doshi, A.V.; Desai, D.; Bhaduri, A.; Udwadia, Z.F.

Indian Journal of Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology 20(2): 76-77

2001


ISSN/ISBN: 0254-8860
PMID: 11305501
Document Number: 538588
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.

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