Recurrent Inflammatory Myositis as an Extra-Intestinal Manifestation of Dormant Ulcerative Colitis in a Patient on Long-Term Mesalamine

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic systemic inflammatory condition primarily involving the large bowel mucosa with relapsing and remitting episodes. It is also associated with multiple extra-intestinal manifestations [EIM], including skeletal muscle involvement which is rare. Review of the literat...

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Main Authors: Srikanth Naramala, Venu Madhav Konala, Sreedhar Adapa, Pravallika Amudala, Romeo C. Castillo, Nikhil Agrawal, Hemant Dhingra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2090379