Tracheobronchitis in ulcerative colitis: a case report of therapeutic response with infliximab and review of the literature

Tracheobronchitis in ulcerative colitis: a case report of therapeutic response with infliximab and review of the literature

Abstract Background The extra-intestinal manifestation of tracheobronchitis is a rare complication of ulcerative colitis (UC). Here, we present a case of UC-related tracheobronchitis wherein the positive clinical effects of infliximab are demonstrated. Case presentation We report the case of a 39-ye...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lisa Horgan, Siobhain Mulrennan, Lloyd D’Orsogna, Andrew McLean-Tooke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Ulcerative colitis
Inflammatory bowel disease
Tracheobronchitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-019-1091-0

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-019-1091-0

Similar Items