Diffuse panbronchiolitis preceding ulcerative colitis.

Association of sarcoidosis and ulcerative colitis: a review of 20 cases.

Sarcoidosis and ulcerative colitis is a rare association. We report a case of this association and describe its clinical, radiological and functional characteristics based on a review of the literature. This association must be recognized by the physician and must be clearly distinguished from a systemic site of ulcerative colitis or drug-related pneumonitis.

[Ulcerative colitis and pregnancy].

BACKGROUND The evolution of ulcerative colitis in pregnancy is far from clear. While some authors state that the disease aggravates during this period, others do not share this opinion. AIM To assess the evolution of ulcerative colitis in pregnancy. PATIENTS AND METHODS A paired case-control design was used in which 15 women, with diagnosed ulcerative colitis at the moment of becoming pregn...

Cerebral arterial thrombosis preceding ulcerative colitis.

Takayasu arteritis and ulcerative colitis; coexistence or misdiagnosis?

Takayasu arteritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects large arteries such as the aorta and its proximal branches. The association between Takayasu arteritis and ulcerative colitis is an extremely rare condition. Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease, clinical presentation is not specific and may mimic Crohn's disease, radiation colitis, ischemic colitis, a va...

Primary rectal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma associated with ulcerative colitis: a case report

We need to be aware of primary intestinal lymphoproliferative disease (PILD) associated with ulcerative colitis (UC). We should carefully monitor UC patients, particularly patients who meet the following conditions; a previous Epstein-Barr virus infection, treatment duration ≧4 years, male, and age ≧50 years.