Open AccessGold colitis, therapy and confirmation of mucosal recovery by measurement of rectal potential difference
Author(s) -
G. Huston
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
postgraduate medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.568
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1469-0756
pISSN - 0032-5473
DOI - 10.1136/pgmj.56.662.875
Subject(s) - medicine , colitis , rheumatoid arthritis , gastroenterology , gold sodium thiomalate , ulcerative colitis , significant difference , surgery , disease
A 38-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis developed colitis after a course of 320 mg sodium aurothiomalate. Recovery comparable with that reported with corticosteroids or chelating agents was achieved by fluid replacement alone. Mucosal recovery was confirmed by measurement of rectal potential differences.
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