[Bronchiectasia revealing ulcerative colitis].
Respiratory involvement in ulcerative colitis is exceptional. Respiratory symptoms may develop during the disease course, particularly after colectomy, but can also occur prior to colitis. Chronic bronchitis and bronchial dilatation are the main respiratory manifestations. We report the case of a 43-year-old woman with an uneventful history who presented bronchiectasia which was the inaugural manifestation ulcerative colitis.
Asriri
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CHU, Marrakech, Maroc. chmohammed6@menara.ma
Mahmal
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D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal