Ulcerative colitis associated with Weber-Christian panniculitis and musculitis: a case report.
A case of 22-year-old man suffering from ulcerative colitis, in whom Weber-Christian panniculitis and musculitis occurred simultaneously, is reported. He had suffered from ulcerative colitis for 7 years and he again had bloody stools 1 month before being admitted. Two weeks before admission, large (2-4 cm) subcutaneous tumors appeared. Weber-Christian panniculitis, musculitis, and active stage ulcerative colitis were diagnosed. All the symptoms went into remission after steroid therapy. The possibility of the existence of a common antigen in enterobacterial wall, colonic epithelium, and adipose tissue was suggested.
Nozue
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Department of Surgery, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
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D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D010201:Panniculitis, Nodular Nonsuppurative / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology
D006680:HLA Antigens