Ulcerative Colitis

Interactive Quiz: Pain and Swelling in the Thigh

  • Answer: Yes

    The patient was promptly placed in reverse isolation for neutropenic fever with active infection and was started on an antibiotic regimen and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GCSF) therapy. 6-MP and mesalamine had been discontinued at the time of admission. His cell counts had improved significantly within 10 days of treatment.

    To read the full case report, see:

    Lin K, Lin AN, Lin S, Lin T. Concurrent autoimmune hepatitis and ulcerative colitis with pancytopenia. Consultant. 2018;58(2):83-86. https://www.consultant360.com/articles/concurrent-autoimmune-hepatitis-and-ulcerative-colitis-pancytopenia.