Malakoplakia of colon in a child with celiac disease and chronic granulomatous disease.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Malakoplakia is a rare pseudotumoral inflammatory disease known to affect immunocompromised subjects. We report a 4-year-old boy with malakoplakia of colon who was diagnosed with celiac disease in late infancy; despite aggressive nutritional and medical management for celiac disease, symptoms did not resolve. His nitro-blue-tetrazolium test was compatible with chronic granulomatous disease. In colonic biopsy Michaelis-Gutmann bodies were seen.
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Assunto principal:
Humanos
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Masculino
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Doença Celíaca
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Pré-Escolar
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Doenças do Colo
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Doença Granulomatosa Crônica
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Malacoplasia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2006
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