A Case of Ulcerative Colitis in a 3-year-old Child.
- Author:
Jeong Hee KANG
1
;
Hyeon Joo LEE
;
Jee Eun LEE
;
Soo Kyeong LEE
;
Soo Nam LEE
;
Yeon Ho CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Inchon Christian Hospital, Inchon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ulcerative colitis;
3-year-old child
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Child*;
Child, Preschool*;
Colitis, Ulcerative*;
Colon;
Diagnosis;
Diarrhea;
Fever;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Male;
Prednisolone;
Sulfasalazine;
Ulcer*
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1999;42(4):571-575
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disease localized on the colon. This disease is rare in children under 10 years of age. We experienced a case of ulcerative colitis in a 3-year-old male child. He was admitted due to fever, abdominal pain and diarrhea for 5 days, followed by rectal bleeding for 2 days. The diagnosis was established by clinical features, endoscopic and histologic findings. Taking combined medication of prednisolone and sulfasalazine, he achieved symptomatic remission and remained asymptomatic.
