Co-occurrence of rheumatoid arthritis with ulcerative colitis: A rare case
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https://doi.org/10.15305/ijrci/v4i1/173Keywords:
rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, colonoscopyAbstract
Ulcerative colitis (UC), an autoimmune disorder with unknown etiology, is a systemic disease with various extraintestinal manifestations such as arthritis, kidney and liver disease, and eye disorders. The present case study focuses on the co-occurrence of UC and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a 60-year old female patient. Although the co-existence of RA with autoimmune disease is common, its association with inflammatory bowel disease is rare. The present study highlights the significance of further research to identify the factors and interactions that influence and contribute to the co-existence, which may assist in early diagnosis. Moreover, it focuses on the need to consider the chance of co-occurrence during the differential diagnosis, though the association is rare.
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