Abstract

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease, which occasionally can be associated with autoimmune disorders. Herein, a two-year-old male infant with UC under sulfasalazine therapy is presented, who consequently developed type I diabetes mellitus, autoimmune hepatitis and autoimmune hypothyroidism. Although presence of concurrent autoimmune diseases with UC is a rare condition, it could highlight the role of immune-related mechanisms as a pathogenesis of disease.

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Najafi M, Zamani MM, Rezaei N, Sabbaghian M. Autoimmunity in inflammatory bowel disease: a case of ulcerative colitis with diabetes mellitus, autoimmune hepatitis and autoimmune hypothyroidism. Turk J Pediatr 2012; 54: 651-653.