A Case of Dermatomyositis and Anti-EJ Autoantibody with Chronic Intestinal Pseudoobstruction Successfully Treated with Octreotide. (3rd November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yamada, Chiho; Sato, Shinji; Sasaki, Noriko; Kurabayashi, Takayoshi; Sasaki, Sho; Koyama, Yasushi; Chinen, Naofumi; Wakabayashi, Takayuki; Suzuki, Yasuo
• Other Names: Soy Mehmet Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in rheumatology. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-11-03
• Subjects: Rheumatology -- Periodicals; Rheumatology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Rheumatic Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Rheumatology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.723
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/9510316
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6889

Abstract

Abstract : Chronic intestinal pseudoobstruction (CIPO) is a serious complication in patients with connective tissue disease (CTD) and is sometimes life-threatening or fatal despite intensive medical treatment. Here, we report a patient with dermatomyositis (DM) and anti-EJ autoantibody who developed CIPO that was improved by octreotide. Because her abdominal pain and bloatedness were so severe and persistent, we introduced octreotide to relieve symptoms. In this case, continuous intravenous administration as well as long-acting subcutaneous injection of octreotide was effective for treating CIPO.