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Idiopathic sclerosing mesenteritis in paediatrics: Report of a successfully treated case and a review of literature

Authors: Vijay Viswanathan, Kevin J Murray

Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

A 6 year old female with symptoms of small bowel obstruction underwent an exploratory laparotomy which revealed widespread evidence of inflammatory fibrotic adhesions involving the jejunal mesentery. In view of persistent growth failure, chronic anaemia, elevated acute phase reactants and imaging evidence of a diffuse progressive inflammatory process, the child was treated with corticosteroids and methotrexate with complete response. The literature on juvenile idiopathic sclerosing mesenteritis has been reviewed.

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Title: Idiopathic sclerosing mesenteritis in paediatrics: Report of a successfully treated case and a review of literature
Authors: Vijay Viswanathan
Kevin J Murray
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1546-0096
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1546-0096-8-5

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