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Two Cases of Severe Ulcerative Colitis with Colonic Dilatation Resolved with Tacrolimus Therapy
We report 2 cases of ulcerative colitis (UC) with intestinal tract dilatation treated with tacrolimus. They were 53- and 64-year-old males, who had been admitted to local hospitals for increasing severity of their UC symptoms. Treatment for severe UC was
Ryohei Hayashi +10 more
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ABSTRACT Background Managing special situations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)—such as surgery, nutrition, acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC) and paediatric‐to‐adult transition—is critical for patient outcomes. The European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation's (ECCO) E‐QUALITY initiative aimed to identify gaps between its evidence‐based care ...
Gionata Fiorino +24 more
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Background: Large bowel obstruction and megacolon formation with rectovaginal fistule ascociated with atresia ani is rare. abnormal colon dilatation that falls into one of three categories: toxic, chronic, or acute.
I Gede Ryan Arditayasa +1 more
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Radiology of acute toxic megacolon
A case is described in which the transition from acute idiopathic ulcerative colitis to acute toxic megacolon was followed radioJogically, and the features which indicate the development of this dangerous complication are identified.S. Afr. Med.
Werbeloff, L +7 more
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Clostridioides difficile infection is the most common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. IDSA/SHEA, ESCMID and ACG updated the clinical practice guidelines for CDI in 2021. This paper is an attempt to summarize these guidelines.
Mateusz Piotr Baran +4 more
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Toxic megacolon: physiopathologic mechanism and surgical choices
Toxic megacolon is the most dreadful complication arising in patients affected with inflammatory bowel diseases. Its incidence is rather rare, bur mortality rate is significantly high (about 40% of cases).
GENTILE, MAURIZIO +2 more
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A patient who survived total colonic ulcerative colitis surinfected by cytomegalovirus complicated by toxic megacolon and disseminated intravascular coagulation [PDF]
peer reviewedThe authors report the case of a patient aged 60-year-old who survived ulcerative colitis complicated by toxic megacolon and disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Detroz, Bernard +6 more
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Campylobacter Jejuni superinfection causing toxic megacolon in asymptomatic ulcerative colitis: Case Report [PDF]
1. C. jejuni is the most common cause of foodborne illness in resource-rich settings and is associated with an increased short and long term risk of inflammatory bowel disease. 2.
Holbrook, Anne, Weatherall, Mark
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Current Diagnostic and Treatment Approach of Clostridioides difficile Infection
C. difficile infection is related to wide spectrum of disease, from self-limiting diarrhea to fulminant disease that can cause toxic megacolon or pseudo-membrane colitis. Difficult approach to diagnose this disease is also problem. C.
Bella Yunita, Achmad Fauzi
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AIDS related Kaposi's sarcoma presenting as ulcerative colitis and complicated by toxic megacolon
Gastrointestinal Kaposi's sarcoma is a well described and usually asymptomatic manifestation of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome. We report a patient who had extensive colonic Kaposi's sarcoma and presented with an ulcerative colitis like illness.
Biggs, BA +5 more
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