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.
Bhigjee
A I
AI
Dept. of Medicine, Wentworth Hospital, Jacobs, South Africa.
Bill
P L
PL
Cosnett
J E
JE
D000328:Adult; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology