Abstract
A 49-year-old man complained of chronic palpitation and shortness of breath, which had recently become exacerbated. A blood examination indicated severe refractory anemia and hypoproteinemia. Physical examinations revealed anemia, a systolic murmur, and spoon nails. Multiple nonspecific ileal ulcers were observed. A pathological examination indicated a small granuloma with CD68-positive histiocytes. He had a deeply wrinkled forehead, chiseled face, and clubbed fingers. Radiography revealed periostosis of the fingers and long bones in the limb. He was diagnosed with pachydermoperiostosis. SLCO2A1 demonstrated a c.1807C>T homo-mutation. He was also diagnosed with SLCO2A1-associated chronic enteropathy and thus was treated with 5-aminosalicylic acid, which temporarily improved the ileal ulcers, anemia, and hypoalbuminemia.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3147-3154 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Internal Medicine |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 Dec 15 |
Keywords
- CEAS
- Pachydermoperiostosis
- SLCO2A1
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine