[Amyloid colitis].
A patient is reported who had urolithiasis and pyonephrosis of the right kidney. In the terminal phase of his disease he developed chronic diarrhea and hematochezia. Sigmoidoscopy showed changes in the colo-rectal mucosa compatible with ulcerative colitis with moderate activity. Histology demonstrated large amyloid deposits of the AA type in the lamina propia around the vessels and with atrophy and ulceration if the epithelium.
Herrera
J M
JM
Sección de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Infanta Cristina, Badajoz.
Sáenz de Santa María
J
J
Pascasio
J M
JM
Márquez
J L
JL
Pabón
M
M
Vega
P
P
Caravaca
F
F
Soria
A
A
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000175:diagnosis; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy
Colitis amiloidea.