Gold colitis.
A case of severe colitis, which developed in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis after administration of sodium aurothiomalate, is reported. Early recognition of this rare, but potentially fatal, complication is essential. Rectal biopsy should be performed as part of the early assessment.
D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006052:Gold Sodium Thiomalate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans
D006052:Gold Sodium Thiomalate