An Autopsy Case of Fulminant Amebic Colitis in a Patient with a History of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Generally, amebic colitis is localized around the mucosal membrane and often accompanied by diarrhea and abdominal pain. We describe a patient with a history of rheumatoid arthritis who had received prolonged steroid therapy. The patient complained of breathing difficulties because of rheumatoid lun...

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Main Authors: Kawabe, Naoko, Sato, Fuyuki, Nagasawa, Miho, Nakanishi, Masako, Muragaki, Yasuteru
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4921145/