title: Collagenous colitis in a patient with systemic sclerosis: a rare entity.
abstract: Collagenous colitis has been associated with autoimmune diseases. Co-occurence of systemic sclerosis and collagenous colitis is particularly rare. Herein, we described a 65-year-old woman with systemic sclerosis whose diarrhea and abdominal cramping were due to collagenous colitis. We have reviewed the clinical and histopathological features of collagenous colitis with regard to its concomitance with systemic sclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology Ankara University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fuat
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ekiz
authors.forename: Sahin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Coban
authors.forename: Berna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Savas
authors.forename: Deniz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gören
authors.forename: Arzu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ensari
authors.forename: Necati
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ormeci
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000503:physiopathology; D000368:Aged; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases; D046729:Colitis, Collagenous / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015897:Comorbidity; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008139:Loperamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009120:Muscle Cramp / Q000209:etiology; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D012460:Sulfasalazine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D012460:Sulfasalazine; D008139:Loperamide; D010396:Penicillamine