Motor axonal polyneuropathy in the course of ulcerative colitis: A case report
Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, cilt.17, sa.1, ss.58-61, 2006 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2006
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.58-61
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Axonal degeneration, Ulcerative colitis
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
We describe an axonal motor polyneuropathy in a patient with ulcerative colitis. Symptoms of neuropathy occurred during active colitis. Electrophysiological study showed motor axonal degeneration. After treatment with steroid added to mesalazine, the patient had a gastrointestinal recovery and neurological symptoms were improved. Axonal motor polyneuropathy is an unusual extraintestinal manifestation of ulcerative colitis, and is probably associated with an autoimmune process.