TY - JOUR
T1 - Extra-intestinal manifestations of ulcerative colitis in omani population
T2 - A study of 100 cases
AU - Siddiqui, Aftab Ahmed
AU - Bashir, Babar
AU - Ansari, Moin Ahmed
AU - Jabeen, Rakhshinda
AU - Ahmed, Saeed
AU - Khashoob, Masoud Bakheet
PY - 2009/1
Y1 - 2009/1
N2 - OBJECT: To identify the extra intestinal manifestations of Ulcerative Colitis in Omani population. STUDY DESIGN: Observational study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman from January, 2002 to January, 2006. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Inclusion Criteria: All patients seen in Gastroenterology out patient's clinic with bleeding per rectum and diagnosis of ulcerative colitis by colonoscopy and subsequent confirmation by biopsy. Exclusion Criteria: All patients with other systemic illness. RESULTS: Total 100 Patients were included in the study, among them 61 were males. Extra intestinal manifestations were observed in 6 males and 5 females. Among 6 male patients 2 had more than one complication while 4 had only one complication. Among 5 female patients 2 had more than one, while 3 had only one complication. CONCLUSION: It is thus concluded that incidences and severity of extra intestinal manifestation is much less in the Omani population as compared to the Western population.
AB - OBJECT: To identify the extra intestinal manifestations of Ulcerative Colitis in Omani population. STUDY DESIGN: Observational study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman from January, 2002 to January, 2006. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Inclusion Criteria: All patients seen in Gastroenterology out patient's clinic with bleeding per rectum and diagnosis of ulcerative colitis by colonoscopy and subsequent confirmation by biopsy. Exclusion Criteria: All patients with other systemic illness. RESULTS: Total 100 Patients were included in the study, among them 61 were males. Extra intestinal manifestations were observed in 6 males and 5 females. Among 6 male patients 2 had more than one complication while 4 had only one complication. Among 5 female patients 2 had more than one, while 3 had only one complication. CONCLUSION: It is thus concluded that incidences and severity of extra intestinal manifestation is much less in the Omani population as compared to the Western population.
KW - Colonoscopy
KW - Extra intestinal manifestations
KW - Ulcerative Colitis
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:67651085360
SN - 1729-0341
VL - 8
SP - 8
EP - 11
JO - Journal of the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences
JF - Journal of the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences
IS - 1
ER -