Systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by Crohn’s disease: a case report and literature review

Systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by Crohn’s disease: a case report and literature review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may experience various gastrointestinal disorders, SLE and Crohn’s disease (CD) rarely coexist. The diseases may have gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations, laboratory results,...

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Main Authors: Yamashita Hiroyuki, Ueda Yo, Kawaguchi Hoshimi, Suzuki Akitake, Takahashi Yuko, Kaneko Hiroshi, Kano Toshikazu, Mimori Akio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Crohn’s disease (CD)
Longitudinal ulcer
Aphthous ulcers
Cobblestone-like inflammatory polyps
Non-caseating granuloma
Vasculitis
Infliximab
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/12/174

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