Gastrointestinal Bleeding as a Manifestation of IntestinalTuberculosis in Leprosy Patients with Reversal Reaction andHistory of Long-Term Steroid Therapy

Authors

Meutia Gebrina, Departemen Ilmu Penyakit Dalam, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia/Rumah Sakit dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Jakarta
Saskia Aziza Nursyirwan, Departemen Ilmu Penyakit Dalam, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia/Rumah Sakit dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Jakarta
Pradana Soewondo, Divisi Metabolik Endokrin, Departemen Ilmu Penyakit Dalam Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia/Rumah Sakit dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, JakartaFollow
Achmad Fauzi, Divisi Gastroenterologi, Departemen Ilmu Penyakit Dalam, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia/Rumah Sakit dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Jakarta
Kaka Renaldi, Divisi Gastroenterologi, Departemen Ilmu Penyakit Dalam, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia/Rumah Sakit dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Jakarta

Abstract

Intestinal tuberculosis is difficult to be diagnosed. Signs and symptoms usually are not specific, and the results of diagnostic tools are frequently negative. One of the unusual symptoms of intestinal tuberculosis is gastrointestinal bleeding, which should increase the awareness of clinical practitioners.

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Recommended Citation

Gebrina, Meutia; Nursyirwan, Saskia Aziza; Soewondo, Pradana; Fauzi, Achmad; and Renaldi, Kaka (2016) "Gastrointestinal Bleeding as a Manifestation of IntestinalTuberculosis in Leprosy Patients with Reversal Reaction andHistory of Long-Term Steroid Therapy," Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 8.
DOI: 10.7454/jpdi.v3i1.7
Available at: https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/jpdi/vol3/iss1/8