Collagenous Colitis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Authors: Paul Heckerling
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1995)

Letters1 January 1995Collagenous Colitis and Systemic Lupus ErythematosusPaul Heckerling, MD, Adriana Urtubey, MD, and Jessie Te, MDPaul Heckerling, MDUniversity of Illinois; Chicago, IL 60612., Adriana Urtubey, MDUniversity of Illinois; Chicago, IL 60612., and Jessie Te, MDUniversity of Illinois; Chicago, IL 60612.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-122-1-199501010-00025 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Collagenous colitis is a form of watery diarrhea associated with the thickening of the subepithelial collagen of the colon [1]. It usually occurs in the absence of underlying disease, and only rarely has it been associated with connective tissue disorders [2-4]. We report the first case of systemic lupus erythematosus accompanied by collagenous colitis.A 47-year-old woman with systemic lupus accompanied by myositis, interstitial lung disease, and cytopenias developed severe watery diarrhea. Her stool volumes ranged from 900 to 1500 mL/d. Stool specimens were negative for occult blood, leukocytes, bacterial pathogens, Clostridium difficile toxin, parasites, mycobacteria, fungi, ...References1. Erlendsson J, Fenger C, Meinicke J. Arthritis and collagenous colitis. Scand J Rheumatol. 1083; 12:93-5. Google Scholar2. Castanet J, Lacour JP, Ortonne JP. Arthritis, collagenous colitis, and discoid lupus (Letter). Ann Intern Med. 1994; 120:89-90. Google Scholar3. Widgren S, Jlidri R, Cox JN. Collagenous colitis: histologic, morphometric, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural studies. Report of 21 cases. Virch Arch Pathol Anat. 1988; 413:287-96. Google Scholar4. Kenesi-Laurent M, Chapelon-Abric C, Fattah ZA, Naudin G, Godeau P. The first case of CRST syndrome associated with collagenous colitis (Letter). J Rheumatol. 1991; 18:1765-7. Google Scholar5. Giardello FM, Bayless TM, Jessurun J, Hamilton SR, Yardley JH. Collagenous colitis: physiologic and histopathologic studies in seven patients. Ann Intern Med. 1987; 106:46-9. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University of Illinois; Chicago, IL 60612. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByPathogenesis of Microscopic Colitis: A Systematic ReviewGastrointestinal and Hepatic SystemsGastrointestinal and Hepatic ManifestationsIs increased colon subepithelial collagen layer thickness in diabetic patients related to collagenous colitis? An immunohistochemical studyInvestigations and management of gastrointestinal and hepatic manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosusMechanism of diarrhea in microscopic colitisMicroscopic colitis: A retrospective study of clinical presentation in 53 patientsEosinophilic Gastroenteritis Associated With Systemic Lupus ErythematosusA review of gastrointestinal manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosusEnteropathic arthritis in association with collagenous colitisColite collagène associée à un lupus érythémateux disséminé et à un syndrome des anticoagulants circulantsCollagenous colitis 1 January 1995Volume 122, Issue 1Page: 71-72KeywordsColitisDiarrheaInterstitial lung diseasesLupus erythematosusMucous membranesMycobacteriaMyositisSclerodermaStainingToxins Issue Published: 1 January 1995 CopyrightCopyright © 1995 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...