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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1999;42(4):571-575. Published online April 15, 1999.

A Case of Ulcerative Colitis in a 3-year-old Child

Jeong Hee JH Kang¹, Hyeon Joo HJ Lee¹, Jee Eun JE Lee¹, Soo Kyeong SK Lee¹, Soo Nam SN Lee², Yeon Ho YH Choi³

¹Department of Pediatrics, Inchon Christian Hospital, Inchon, Korea
²Department of Clinical Pathology, Inchon Christian Hospital, Inchon, Korea
³Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inha University, Inchon, Korea

Correspondence Jeong Hee JH Kang ,Email: 1

Abstract

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disease localized on the colon. This disease is rare in children under 10 years of age. We experienced a case of ulcerative colitis in a 3-year- old male child. He was admitted due to fever, abdominal pain and diarrhea for 5 days, followed by rectal bleeding for 2 days. The diagnosis was established by clinical features, endoscopic and histologic findings. Taking combined medication of prednisolone and sulfasalazine, he achieved symptomatic remission and remained asymptomatic.

Keywords :Ulcerative colitis, 3-year-old child