[Non-specific inflammation of the respiratory tract in a female patient with inflammatory bowel disease and osteoporosis].
A 33-year-old woman presented with a non-specific inflammation of the respiratory passages, which occurred two months after partial colectomy and sigmoidectomy for local stenosis caused by an unclassified inflammatory bowel disease. After other causes of the respiratory symptoms had been ruled out, it was concluded that these were a complication of the bowel disease. Due to the osteoporosis, the patient was given a prolonged treatment with high doses of inhaled corticosteroids instead of systemic corticosteroids. She was treated successfully.
Rikers
C H
CH
Academisch Medisch Centrum, afd. Longziekten, Amsterdam. c.rikers@nki.nl
Alberts
C
C
Jansen
H M
HM
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology*; D003082:Colectomy; D000075202:Contraindications; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone