Amyloidosis and inflammatory bowel disease.
Surprisingly little has been written about the association of amyloidosis with inflammatory bowel disease. On reviewing the literature it appears that there is a correlation between amyloidosis and Crohn's disease, but little definitive evidence of such a relationship with ulcerative colitis could be found. No specific features emerge as aetiological factors in the amyloidosis of inflammatory bowel disease. The amyloidosis may arise after only a short duration of bowel disease, and there is evidence that the association may be commoner than is realized. The need for a prospective systematic search in a large number of patients with inflammatory bowel disease is emphasized.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D013256:Steroids / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors
D013256:Steroids