A case of pseudomembranous colitis presenting as leukemoid reaction without symptoms in a diabetic patient / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 427-431, 2005.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-100033
ABSTRACT
Pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) is highly prevalent in patients with broad spectrum antibiotic therapy. It can result in significant morbidity and mortality, especially if it is not diagnosed early. The clinical manifestation of PMC is diverse and symptoms usually are increased order of severity. Although leukocytosis is common, leukemoid reaction is very rare in PMC. We report a case of PMC associated with a leukemoid reaction without typical symptoms in a type 2 diabetic patient who have the multiple diabetic complications.
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Main subject:
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous
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Mortality
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Clostridioides difficile
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Diabetes Complications
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Leukemoid Reaction
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Leukocytosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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