title: Radiographic and endoscopic features of colonic ulcers in systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: The radiographic and endoscopic features of the colonic ulcers during the course of a case of systemic lupus erythematosus are illustrated. Barium enema revealed the "collar button" type of penetrating ulcers in the left half of the colon and endoscopy demonstrated multiple round- or oval-shaped discrete ulcers, so-called "punched-out" ulcers with pale mucosa. These findings are compared with those of the reported cases of systemic lupus erythematosus and ulcerative colitis. Steroid and 6-mercaptopurine therapy was effective in this case.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015122:Mercaptopurine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D014456:Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone; D015122:Mercaptopurine