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Ulcerative colitis and sarcoidosis.

G D Barr, D J Shale, D P Jewell

    Postgraduate Medical Journal
    |May 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    This study found sarcoidosis in eight of 680 ulcerative colitis patients, suggesting a potential link. The HLA B8 DR3 phenotype may increase susceptibility in ulcerative colitis patients to developing sarcoidosis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology and Pulmonology
    • Immunogenetics

    Background:

    • Ulcerative colitis (UC) is rarely linked to pulmonary diseases like sarcoidosis.
    • Previous reports documented only four cases of UC associated with sarcoidosis.

    Observation:

    • Eight out of 680 UC patients (1.18%) presented with pulmonary or extra-pulmonary sarcoidosis.
    • The onset of UC and sarcoidosis showed no correlation with disease activity or peripheral manifestations.
    • Three patients (37.5%) possessed the HLA B8 DR3 phenotype, a higher prevalence than expected for either condition alone.

    Findings:

    • The co-occurrence of ulcerative colitis and sarcoidosis is more frequent than previously reported.
    • The HLA B8 DR3 phenotype may indicate a shared genetic predisposition or increased susceptibility.
    • The independent onset suggests distinct pathological mechanisms, yet a shared genetic susceptibility is plausible.

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    Implications:

    • This finding warrants further investigation into the potential association between UC and sarcoidosis.
    • Identifying patients with UC and the HLA B8 DR3 phenotype could aid in early sarcoidosis detection.
    • Understanding this link may reveal novel insights into the pathogenesis of both immune-mediated diseases.