An Autopsy Case of Fulminant Amebic Colitis in a Patient with a History of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Generally, amebic colitis is localized around the mucosal membrane and often accompanied by diarrhea and abdominal pain. We describe a patient with a history of rheumatoid arthritis who had received prolonged steroid therapy. The patient complained of breathing difficulties because of rheumatoid lun...

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Main Authors: Naoko Kawabe, Fuyuki Sato, Miho Nagasawa, Masako Nakanishi, Yasuteru Muragaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Rheumatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8470867