Recurrent Myelitis in Crohn's Disease.
- Author:
Jeong In CHA
1
;
Sung Min KIM
;
Su Hyun KIM
;
Suk won AHN
;
Jung Joon SUNG
;
Kwang Woo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kwoo@plaza.snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Crohn's disease;
Demyelinating disease;
Transverse myelitis
- MeSH:
Anal Canal;
Crohn Disease;
Demyelinating Diseases;
Humans;
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases;
Middle Aged;
Mouth;
Myelitis;
Myelitis, Transverse
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2009;27(4):413-416
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Crohn's disease is one of the inflammatory bowel diseases and is characterized by the involvement of the entire depth of the intestinal wall from the anus to the mouth. Neurological complications rarely occur in Crohn's disease and recurrent transverse myelitis has not yet been described in association with it. We report a 50-year-old man with Crohn's disease accompanied by recurrent transverse myelitis. Inflammatory bowel diseases and demyelinating disorders may share an autoimmune pathophysiology.
