Gold induced ulcerative proctitis: report and review of the literature

A case of ulcerative proctitis complicating chrysotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis and a literature review of gold induced enterocolitis is presented. Only 26 patients have been reported with this complication. No specific therapy is available, except supportive measures and cessation of gold therap...

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Published inJournal of rheumatology Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 142
Main Authors Marcuard, S P, Ehrinpreis, M N, Fitter, W F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada 01.02.1987
Subjects
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - drug therapy
Colitis, Ulcerative - chemically induced
Colitis, Ulcerative - pathology
Diarrhea - chemically induced
Gold Sodium Thiomalate - adverse effects
Gold Sodium Thiomalate - therapeutic use
Humans
Intestinal Mucosa - pathology
Male
Melena - chemically induced
Middle Aged
Proctitis - chemically induced
Rectum - pathology
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Summary:A case of ulcerative proctitis complicating chrysotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis and a literature review of gold induced enterocolitis is presented. Only 26 patients have been reported with this complication. No specific therapy is available, except supportive measures and cessation of gold therapy.
ISSN:0315-162X