A Case of Ulcerative Colitis in a 3-year-old Child
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
; : 571-575, 1999.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disease localized on the colon. This disease is rare in children under 10 years of age. We experienced a case of ulcerative colitis in a 3-year-old male child. He was admitted due to fever, abdominal pain and diarrhea for 5 days, followed by rectal bleeding for 2 days. The diagnosis was established by clinical features, endoscopic and histologic findings. Taking combined medication of prednisolone and sulfasalazine, he achieved symptomatic remission and remained asymptomatic.
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Assunto principal:
Sulfassalazina
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Úlcera
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Prednisolona
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Colite Ulcerativa
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Dor Abdominal
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Colo
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Diagnóstico
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Diarreia
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Febre
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Hemorragia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
Ano de publicação:
1999
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Article