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Chronic ulcerative colitis in children is more rare and serious than in adults. A case of ulcerative colitis is presented.
The male patient, 15 year old, was admitted because of mucoid or blood-tinged diarrhea, edema and pale looking. He showed generalized edema, ascites, oliguria, clubbing fingers, and depression on physical examination. The diagnosis of ulcerative colitis was made from the barium... |