Arthritis in inflammatory bowel disease

Arthritis in inflammatory bowel disease

Authors

  • Aadil Shaukat
  • Aamir Shaukat
  • Asim Shaukat
  • Kanwal Aadil
  • Hooria Aamir
  • Tahir Qadeer Khan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v12i1.811

Keywords:

Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Intestines. Arthritis. Crohn Disease. Spondylitis, Ankylosing. Colitis, Ulcerative. Musculoskeletal Diseases. Intestinal Mucosa. Colon.

Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease is a systemic disorder with intestinal and extra-intestinal features. Arthritis is a well recognized extra intestinal manifestation. Spondylitis, sacroiliiatis are the common involvement with IBD. NSAIDs are generally recommended in the treatment with caution due to its potential of flaring up the gastrointestinal symptoms. Sulphasalazine, methotraxate, aziothioprine and anti TNF alpha agents are licensed for treatment of arthritis in IBD. This is a Review Article

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Published

03/21/2016

How to Cite

Shaukat, A., Shaukat, A., Shaukat, A., Aadil, K., Aamir, H., & Khan, T. Q. (2016). Arthritis in inflammatory bowel disease. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v12i1.811

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