Ulcerative colitis and interstitial myositis.
Amongst the protean extra-intestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease, scant mention is made of muscle involvement. This report outlines the clinical features, electrodiagnostic and muscle biopsy findings in a patient with ulcerative colitis who developed progressive proximal muscle weakness. The demonstration of interstitial myositis is discussed in relation to his underlying disease.
Dept. of Medicine, Wentworth Hospital, Jacobs, South Africa.
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AI
Bhigjee
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PL
Bill
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JE
Cosnett
D000328:Adult; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology