A case of ulcerative colitis presenting as vasculitic purpura.
A patient with ulcerative colitis presenting with vasculitic purpura is reported. Abnormal liver function and purpura responded to panproctocolectomy. Purpura preceded the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis by three years.
D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011693:Purpura / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology
D001466:Barium Sulfate; D011239:Prednisolone