Case

The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2003; 10(1): 71-75

Published online March 30, 2003

© Korean College of Rheumatology

관해에 도달한 류마티스 관절염 속발성 유전분증에 의한 난치성 설사 1예

권정미·장지은·이지수·조영주·정성애·한운섭*

이화여자대학교 의과대학 내과학교실, 병리학교실*

Remission of Intractable Diarrhea in Secondary Amyloidosis Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jung-Mi Kwon, M.D., Ji-Eun Chang, M.D., Jisoo Lee, M.D., Young-Joo Cho, M.D., Seong-Ae Chung, M.D., Woon-Sup Han, M.D.*

Departments of Internal Medicine and Pathology*, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Correspondence to : Jisoo Lee

Abstract

Intractable diarrhea associated with secondary amyloidosis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a serious clinical entity with poor prognosis. We describe a 39-year-old male RA patient who presented with intractable diarrhea. Biopsy findings of terminal ileum and colon revealed amyloidosis secondary to RA. Effective treatment of rheumatoid arthritis resulted in remission of intractable diarrhea caused by amyloid protein deposition.

Keywords Rheumatoid arthritis, Diarrhea, Amyloidosis

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Case

The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2003; 10(1): 71-75

Published online March 30, 2003

Copyright © Korean College of Rheumatology.

관해에 도달한 류마티스 관절염 속발성 유전분증에 의한 난치성 설사 1예

권정미·장지은·이지수·조영주·정성애·한운섭*

이화여자대학교 의과대학 내과학교실, 병리학교실*

Remission of Intractable Diarrhea in Secondary Amyloidosis Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jung-Mi Kwon, M.D., Ji-Eun Chang, M.D., Jisoo Lee, M.D., Young-Joo Cho, M.D., Seong-Ae Chung, M.D., Woon-Sup Han, M.D.*

Departments of Internal Medicine and Pathology*, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Correspondence to:Jisoo Lee

Abstract

Intractable diarrhea associated with secondary amyloidosis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a serious clinical entity with poor prognosis. We describe a 39-year-old male RA patient who presented with intractable diarrhea. Biopsy findings of terminal ileum and colon revealed amyloidosis secondary to RA. Effective treatment of rheumatoid arthritis resulted in remission of intractable diarrhea caused by amyloid protein deposition.

Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis, Diarrhea, Amyloidosis

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