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Ulcerative colitis and interstitial myositis.
A I Bhigjee1, P L Bill, J E Cosnett
1Dept. of Medicine, Wentworth Hospital, Jacobs, South Africa.
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
|January 1, 1987
Summary
Inflammatory bowel disease can affect muscles, causing weakness. This case study details a patient with ulcerative colitis who developed interstitial myositis, a rare muscle inflammation.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Neurology
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) encompasses various extra-intestinal manifestations.
- Muscle involvement is an under-recognized complication of IBD.
Observation:
- A patient with ulcerative colitis presented with progressive proximal muscle weakness.
- Clinical evaluation included electrodiagnostic studies and muscle biopsy.
Findings:
- The muscle biopsy revealed interstitial myositis.
- This finding was correlated with the patient's underlying ulcerative colitis.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering muscle involvement in IBD patients with weakness.
- Suggests interstitial myositis as a potential extra-intestinal manifestation of ulcerative colitis.