title: [A case of sacroiliitis complicated by ulcerative colitis that was successfully treated with steroid].
abstract: A 23-year-old woman was admitted in November, 2002, complaining pain of the left side and buttock. She had ulcerative colitis when she was 16 and received medical treatment. Based on physical examination and findings of magnetic resonance imaging and bone scintigrapy, as sacroiliitis complicated by ulcerative colitis. was diagnosed Reports on sacroiliitis and ankylosing spondylitis complicated by inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are relatively rare in Japan, whereas they are common complications of IBD in Western countries. The efficacy of steroids on pain relief of sacroiliitis and ankylosing spondylitis is unclear.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University.
authors.forename: Daisuke
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kubota
authors.forename: Takanori
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kanai
authors.forename: Tomoko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kawamura
authors.forename: Yasuhiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Itsui
authors.forename: Eriko
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: Seishin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: Shinya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ohoka
authors.forename: Kiichiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsuchiya
authors.forename: Akihiro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Araki
authors.forename: Naoya
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.forename: Tatsuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miyata
authors.forename: Mamoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Watanabe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone