Enteropathic arthritis in association with collagenous colitis.
A 46-year-old man simultaneously developed chronic seronegative non destructive oligoarthritis and chronic watery diarrhoea. Biopsies from the colorectal mucosa showed a thickened subepithelial collagen layer consistent with collagenous colitis. Collagenous colitis should be added to the list of causes of enteropathic arthritis.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital José M. Cullen, Santa Fe, Argentina.
Morera
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Mian
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Paira
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D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003092:Colitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012460:Sulfasalazine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D012460:Sulfasalazine; D007213:Indomethacin