Rectal mucosal prolapse syndrome as an unusual gastrointestinal manifestation of Sjögren's syndrome: a case report

Rectal mucosal prolapse syndrome as an unusual gastrointestinal manifestation of Sjögren's syndrome: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Rectal mucosal prolapse syndrome, histologically characterized by fibromuscular obliteration in the lamina propria, hyperplastic glands and thickened muscularis mucosa, causes rectal bleeding. Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmu...

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Main Authors: Koga Hideki, Shimizu Kayoko, Tarumi Ken-ichi, Sadahira Yoshito, Matsumoto Takayuki, Iida Mitsuo, Haruma Ken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/85

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