학술논문

Inappropriate prescription of corticosteroid therapy during inflammatory ileo‐colitis revealing disseminated tuberculosis with digestive involvement: Two case reports
Document Type
Report
Source
Clinical Case Reports. June 10, 2021, Vol. 9 Issue 6
Subject
Health aspects
Chronic diseases -- Health aspects
Glucocorticoids -- Health aspects
Corticosteroid drugs -- Health aspects
Tuberculosis -- Health aspects
Colitis -- Health aspects
Corticosteroids -- Health aspects
Language
English
Abstract
INTRODUCTION The similarity between intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) and Crohn's disease (CD) could lead us to erroneously prescribe corticosteroid therapy. Therefore, it is essential to differentiate the two pathologies because of [...]
: It is essential to differentiate intestinal tuberculosis from Crohn's disease because of the therapeutic implications of Crohn's disease, which can exacerbate the symptoms of tuberculosis.