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ArticleBMC gastroenterology2022

Acute transverse myelitis in an adult-patient with underlying ulcerative colitis: a case report.

Yi Yang, Yan Zhang

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Article in BMC gastroenterology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 33% of its field
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yi YangDepartment of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Yan ZhangDepartment of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, China. hxzyan@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4854-1423
Sichuan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUlcerative colitis (UC) is an idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease that limits to colon mucosa, which characterised by relapsing and remitting abdominal pain and diarrhea. Neurological complications in UC patients are usually underestimated. The most frequently reported neurological disorders associated with UC are peripheral neuropathy, cerebrovascular disease and demyelinating disease. However, acute transverse myelitis (TM) is rarely reported in UC patients. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a 39-year-old man presented with fatigue, muscle weakness, numbness in the lower limbs and fingers with underlying UC. Laboratory results revealed elevated neutrophil count, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Strip-shaped high signal intensity was identified in the cervical and thoracic spinal cord on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. Acute TM was diagnosed. Significant improvements after intravenous high-dose methylprednisolone were observed.

conclusionWe speculate that acute TM may be the extraintestinal manifestation of UC, which may be related to the abnormalities of cell-mediated and humoral immunity rather than the side effect of mesalazine.

Indexed as

Colitis, UlcerativeMyelitis, TransverseAdultBlood SedimentationHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalAcute transverse myelitisMesalazineUlcerative colitis

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PMID35365068
PMCPMC8973794
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