Collagenous colitis in a patient with systemic sclerosis: A rare entity
JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, vol.99, no.6, pp.681-682, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 99 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2007
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.681-682
- Keywords: collagenous colitis, systemic sclerosis, autoimmunity, ARTHRITIS
- Ankara University Affiliated: Yes
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.