Pulmonary involvement in ulcerative colitis.
Pulmonary involvement in ulcerative colitis usually presents as a rapidly progressive cough with copious amounts of sputum. Although it is rare, distressing symptoms may be relieved by inhaled steroids in 50-60% of cases. Three case reports are presented along with a review of the features of 28 other cases.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000150:complications*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests