title: Gastric sarcoidosis mimicking irritable bowel syndrome--cause not association?
abstract: Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease of unknown aetiology that may affect any organ in the body. The gastrointestinal tract however is only rarely affected outside the liver. Symptoms may be non-specific. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common diagnosis. The recognition of IBS is aided by the use of the Rome II criteria - in the absence of organic disease. We describe the first case of a patient with gastric sarcoidosis who presented with IBS symptoms but subsequently responded to immunosuppressive therapy.
authors.affiliation: Room P39, Department of Gastroenterology and Liver unit, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2JF, United Kingdom. jsleeds@hotmail.com
authors.forename: John Samuel
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Leeds
authors.forename: Mark Edward
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: McAlindon
authors.forename: Eleanor
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lorenz
authors.forename: Asha Kumari
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Dube
authors.forename: David Surendran
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Sanders
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D043183:Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents