[Inflammatory bowel disease and amyloidosis]

Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2004 Apr;27(4):260-3. doi: 10.1016/s0210-5705(03)70456-7.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Secondary (AA) amyloidosis is a rare but serious complication of longstanding inflammatory bowel disease that can affect the patient's prognosis more than the underlying disease. Although early diagnosis of this complication is becoming more frequent, its effective treatment continues to pose a challenge to the clinician. We present two cases of Crohn's disease complicated by secondary amyloidosis after two years, and describe their outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amyloidosis / etiology*
  • Amyloidosis / pathology
  • Amyloidosis / surgery
  • Crohn Disease / complications*
  • Crohn Disease / pathology
  • Crohn Disease / surgery
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ileum / pathology
  • Ileum / surgery
  • Laparotomy
  • Liver / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged