ISSN:
1435-5922
Keywords:
ulcerative colitis
;
Weber-Christian panni-culitis
;
autoimmune disease
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A case of 22-year-old man suffering from ulcerative colitis, in whom Weber-Christian panni culitis and musculitis occurred simultaneously, is reported. He had suffered from ulcerative colitis for 7 years and he again had bloody stools 1 month before being admitted. Two weeks before admission, large (2–4cm) subcutaneous tumors appeared. Weber-Christian panniculitis, musculitis, and active stage ulcerative colitis were diagnosed. All the symptoms went into remission after steroid therapy. The possibility of the existence of a common antigen in enterobacterial wall, colonic epithelium, and adipose tissue was suggested.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01229080
