Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Scleroderma | Zendy

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Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Scleroderma

Author(s) -

Cherag Daruwala,

Giancarlo Mercogliano,

Thomas P. Harder

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

clinical medicine gastroenterology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1178-119X

DOI - 10.4137/cgast.s2264

Subject(s) - medicine , scleroderma (fungus) , gastrointestinal tract , dysphagia , diarrhea , abdominal pain , perforation , gastrointestinal perforation , gastrointestinal bleeding , gastrointestinal disease , dermatology , gastroenterology , constipation , disease , systemic disease , immunology , surgery , peritonitis , punching , materials science , inoculation , metallurgy

In this review, we analyze the effects of systemic lupus erythematosus and scleroderma on the gastrointestinal tract. There is a wide variation of gastrointestinal manifestations from these autoimmune disorders including but not limited to: oral ulcers, dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, fecal incontinence, pseudo-obstruction, perforation and gastrointestinal bleeding. The purpose of this review is to discuss these manifestations, the appropriate diagnostic tests, and treatment

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