A Case of Cerebral Vasculitis Associated with Ulcerative Colitis
Joint Authors
Raj, Naveen
Arkebauer, Matthew
Waters, Barry
Dickinson, Brucha
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, debilitating condition characterized by inflammation of the colonic mucosa.
It is regarded as a systemic inflammatory disorder that can affect a number of organ systems.
Central nervous system disease associated with UC is a rare sequela of inflammatory bowel disease, occurring in less than 5% of cases.
These manifestations include arterial and venous thrombosis, leukoencephalitis, seizures, and vasculitis.
We present a case of a 61-year-old female with a two-year history of well-controlled ulcerative colitis, who developed altered mental status and weakness.
On brain imaging, she was found to have cerebral lesions which were biopsied.
Histopathology subsequently revealed coagulative necrosis and inflammation characteristic of vasculitis.
Rheumatology serologies were negative, and the patient was started on steroids that dramatically improved her neurological function, with no residual deficits, and led to resolution of the brain lesions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Raj, Naveen& Arkebauer, Matthew& Waters, Barry& Dickinson, Brucha. 2015. A Case of Cerebral Vasculitis Associated with Ulcerative Colitis. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Raj, Naveen…[et al.]. A Case of Cerebral Vasculitis Associated with Ulcerative Colitis. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Raj, Naveen& Arkebauer, Matthew& Waters, Barry& Dickinson, Brucha. A Case of Cerebral Vasculitis Associated with Ulcerative Colitis. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059976
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059976