The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2003; 10(2): 189-194
Published online June 30, 2003
© Korean College of Rheumatology
이규철·이형석·이상은·류웅·윤보영·김수영*·박성혜**·이윤우
인제대학교 일산백병원 내과, 방사선과*, 해부병리과**
Correspondence to : Yun Woo Lee
Pulmonary cryptococcosis is a non-infectious opportunistic or silent infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. It enters the body through the respiratory tract and spreads to lung, skin, liver, and lymphoid organs. Recently its incidence has been gradually increasing because of developing diagnostic tools, increased use of steroids and immunosuppressive drugs, increased survival rate of patients with chronic diseases, and increased incidence of immunodeficiency syndrome. We report a case of pulmonary cryptococcosis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who was being treated with low dose glucocorticoid, methotrexate and cyclosporine for 14 months.
Keywords Rheumatoid arthritis, Pulmonary cryptococcosis
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2003; 10(2): 189-194
Published online June 30, 2003
Copyright © Korean College of Rheumatology.
이규철·이형석·이상은·류웅·윤보영·김수영*·박성혜**·이윤우
인제대학교 일산백병원 내과, 방사선과*, 해부병리과**
Kyu Cheol Lee, M.D., Hyung Suk Lee, M.D., Sang Eun Lee, M.D., Ung Ryu, M.D., Bo Young Yoon, M.D., Soo Young Kim, M.D.*, Seong Hye Park, M.D.**, Yun Woo Lee, M.D.
Departments of Internal Medicine, Radiology* and Pathology**, Inje University, Ilsan Paik Hospital
Correspondence to:Yun Woo Lee
Pulmonary cryptococcosis is a non-infectious opportunistic or silent infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. It enters the body through the respiratory tract and spreads to lung, skin, liver, and lymphoid organs. Recently its incidence has been gradually increasing because of developing diagnostic tools, increased use of steroids and immunosuppressive drugs, increased survival rate of patients with chronic diseases, and increased incidence of immunodeficiency syndrome. We report a case of pulmonary cryptococcosis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who was being treated with low dose glucocorticoid, methotrexate and cyclosporine for 14 months.
Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis, Pulmonary cryptococcosis
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