Collagenous colitis with spondyloarthropathy presenting as fibromyalgia syndrome

J Rheumatol. 2004 Jul;31(7):1455-6.

Abstract

Collagenous colitis is a newly recognized clinicopathologic entity that presents with diarrhea and weight loss. In some patients arthropathy may be a concomitant feature. We describe a patient whose initial presentation masqueraded as fibromyalgia with associated bowel symptoms, but who was finally diagnosed as having collagenous colitis and inflammatory spondyloarthropathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Colitis / etiology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fibromyalgia / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Spondylitis / complications
  • Spondylitis / diagnosis*