67-year-old patient with seronegative arthritis, intermittent fever, anemia and hyperparathyroidism

Authors
Sanwald, B Theilmann, L
Citation
B. Sanwald et L. Theilmann, 67-year-old patient with seronegative arthritis, intermittent fever, anemia and hyperparathyroidism, LEBER MAG D, 30(4), 2000, pp. 170-173
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
LEBER MAGEN DARM
ISSN journal
03008622 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
170 - 173
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-8622(200007)30:4<170:6PWSAI>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A 67-year-old man suffering from rheumatoid polyarthritis was hospitalized because of Methotrexat-induced pancytopenia. He complained about intermitte nt low-grade fever, joint pains and anemia. By endoscopic and duodenal biop sy Whipple's disease was diagnosed. Under antibiotic treatment with Ceftria xon the patient recovered within a few days. Antibiotic therapy was continu ed with tetracycline. A controll-biopsy after three months showed a clear i mprovement of the histological changes.