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V González Lara

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[Macromolecular creatinine kinase in patients diagnosed with ulcerative colitis].

Macromolecular creatinine kinase (macro-CK) type 1 is a macroenzyme formed by the union of an immunoglobulin with a creatinine kinase (CK) enzyme. Its presence in the blood may lead to misdiagnosis of heart disease. This macromolecule has been described in various diseases and is relatively more frequent those with autoimmune etiology. We describe three cases of ulcerative colitis that presented elevated MB-isoenzyme of CK activity greater than the total CK quantified by the immunoinhibition method. Electrophoresis revealed an atypical band that corresponded with the presence of a type 1 macroenzyme. Detection of this macromolecule could be useful in cases of ulcerative colitis when results of blood testing lead to suspicion of ischemic disease.

Adult↗

[Ulcerative jejunitis: a complication of celiac disease].

We report the case of a 57-year-old woman with celiac disease of long standing, who developed episodes of intestinal obstruction during two months. They were misdiagnosed as intestinal obstructions caused by adhesions. The barium meal and follow-through examination disclosed several jejunal stenoses. Therefore, the patient underwent early surgery where an intestinal resection was carried out. The histological examination showed the presence of benign ulcers at the stenoses. After surgery, the patient began to gain weight and her nutritional state improved remarkably.

Celiac Disease↗

[Post-radiation enteritis: double jejuno-colic stenosis].

Radiation enteritis is a common complication in patients receiving radiotherapy as a part of the treatment of abdominal malignancies. We report the case of a 57 year male patient with a renal carcinoma, who received radiotherapy and developed a double stenosis of the jejunum and the colon ten years later. He had to be treated surgically with resection of the affected segments. We would like to stress the possibility of this complication in patients who are to be treated with radiotherapy.

Colonic Diseases↗