Enteroscopic diagnosis of small bowel ulceration in patients receiving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
15 patients with rheumatoid arthritis who were receiving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and who had chronic occult gastrointestinal bleeding underwent extended small bowel examination with a Sonde enteroscope. 7 patients (47%) were found to have jejunal or ileal ulceration. Small bowel enteroscopy may be a valuable technique for the investigation of undiagnosed gastrointestinal bleeding.
Morris
A J
AJ
Gastrointestinal Investigation Unit, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
Madhok
R
R
Sturrock
R D
RD
Capell
H A
HA
MacKenzie
J F
JF
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005762:Gastroenterology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014456:Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal