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Gold colitis.

R F White, G A Major

The Medical Journal of Australia

|February 19, 1983

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Severe colitis is a rare complication of sodium aurothiomalate treatment in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Prompt diagnosis via rectal biopsy is crucial for managing this potentially fatal condition.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Rheumatology
Clinical Medicine

Background:

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease.
Sodium aurothiomalate (gold salt) is a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) used in RA treatment.
Gastrointestinal complications can occur with DMARD therapy.

Observation:

A case of severe colitis is presented in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
The colitis developed subsequent to the administration of sodium aurothiomalate.
This represents a rare adverse event associated with gold therapy.

Findings:

The patient experienced severe colitis.
The condition was linked to sodium aurothiomalate treatment.
Early recognition is vital due to the potential severity.

Implications:

Clinicians should consider colitis as a potential complication of sodium aurothiomalate therapy.
Early diagnostic assessment, including rectal biopsy, is recommended.
Awareness of this rare side effect can improve patient outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis management.