Takayasu arteritis developing during treatment of ulcerative colitis with infliximab

Mod Rheumatol. 2013 May;23(3):572-6. doi: 10.1007/s10165-012-0684-z. Epub 2012 Jun 21.

Abstract

A 22-year-old female with ulcerative colitis that was successfully treated with infliximab (IFX), and remained stable following tapered discontinuation of prednisolone, developed anterior neck pain and elevation of C-reactive protein following her fourth administration of IFX. She was diagnosed with Takayasu arteritis (TA) based on neck ultrasound and computed tomography angiography. This is the first report describing the development of TA during treatment of UC with IFX.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
  • Colitis, Ulcerative / complications*
  • Colitis, Ulcerative / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Infliximab
  • Takayasu Arteritis / complications*
  • Takayasu Arteritis / diagnosis
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Gastrointestinal Agents
  • Infliximab