Niemann-pick disease type C and Crohn's disease

Scott Med J. 2005 May;50(2):80-1. doi: 10.1177/003693300505000213.

Abstract

A five-year-old girl with Neimann-Pick disease type C subsequently developed Crohn's Disease. This association has only been presented once previously in the literature. This report discusses the options for managing one chronic disease in the presence of another life limiting condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Colostomy*
  • Crohn Disease / complications*
  • Crohn Disease / drug therapy
  • Crohn Disease / surgery*
  • Female
  • Fistula / etiology
  • Gastrostomy / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Infliximab
  • Niemann-Pick Diseases / complications*
  • Niemann-Pick Diseases / diagnosis
  • Quality of Life

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Infliximab