A chronic mixed inflammatory cell infiltrate containing some eosinophils was present. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It is currently a rare condition, but its detection is important for clinicians because it presents a number of specific characteristics. [coek.info]

We present 3 cases of multiple small bowel strictures in which the affected segments were studied with perioperative photoplethysmography, in vivo specimen angiography and pathology. [karger.com]

Thickening, inflammatory infiltrate, thrombosis, and endophlebitis were present on venules in four cases. [gut.bmj.com]

[…] the case of a 45-year-old male smoker, who presented with intermittent abdominal pain related to intake since one year previously. [reed.es]

• Pain

  Abstract We studied a patient with edema secondary to protein losing enteropathy, and recurrent bouts of bloating and abdominal pain secondary to intestinal subocclusion episodes. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Abdominal pain and vomiting resolved in less than one month. The two steroid treated patients with extradigestive symptoms—that is, joint pain and symmetrical sensory neuropathy of the legs—also showed resolution of these symptoms. [gut.bmj.com]

  In Western cases, reports indicate that men are more frequently affected and that there are a greater number of intestinal stenoses and cases of abdominal pain. [coek.info]

  CASE HISTORY A woman of 66 was referred for investigation of colicky lower abdominal pain, iron deficiency anaemia and weight loss of 7 kg in the previous nine months. For much longer she had suffered from constipation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  González, Abstract We present the case of a 45-year-old male smoker, who presented with intermittent abdominal pain related to intake since one year previously. [reed.es]

• Inflammation

  CONCLUSIONS CMUSE is an independent entity characterised by steroid sensitive inflammation of the small bowel which often recurs after surgery. [gut.bmj.com]

  Small-bowel barium enema showing two discrete smooth strictures with proximal hold-up Haematoxylin–eosin stain showing inflammation limited to the mucosa and submucosa (double arrow) and not affecting the muscularis propria. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Anemia

  The general laboratory study showed only hypoproteinemia and iron deficiency anemia. [coek.info]

  [Article in English, Spanish] Affiliations PMID: 24035666 DOI: 10.1016/j.rce.2013.07.011 Cryptogenia multifocal ulcerous stenosing enteritis: an entity on its own as a cause of abdominal pain, iron deficiency anemia and protein-losing enteropathy [Article [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Fatigue

  The predominant symptoms are related to anemia, fatigue, weight loss and/or delayed growth, abdominal pain, bowel obstruction conditions and peripheral edema as manifestations of hypoalbuminemia and protein-losing enteropathy. [coek.info]

• Abdominal Pain

  Keywords: Abdominal pain; Cryptogenic multifocal ulcerous stenosing enteritis; Dolor abdominal; Enteritis ulcerosa criptogénica estenosante y multifocal; Enteropatía pierde proteínas; Gastrointestinal bleeding of obscure origin; Protein-losing enteropathy [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  […] a patient with edema secondary to protein losing enteropathy, and recurrent bouts of bloating and abdominal pain secondary to intestinal subocclusion episodes. [coek.info]

  Other medical treatments were azathioprine, methotrexate. and mesalamine but none caused remission of abdominal pain. [gut.bmj.com]

  CASE HISTORY A woman of 66 was referred for investigation of colicky lower abdominal pain, iron deficiency anaemia and weight loss of 7 kg in the previous nine months. For much longer she had suffered from constipation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  González, Abstract We present the case of a 45-year-old male smoker, who presented with intermittent abdominal pain related to intake since one year previously. [reed.es]

• Recurrent Abdominal Pain

  Abstract We studied a patient with edema secondary to protein losing enteropathy, and recurrent bouts of bloating and abdominal pain secondary to intestinal subocclusion episodes. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  […] a patient with edema secondary to protein losing enteropathy, and recurrent bouts of bloating and abdominal pain secondary to intestinal subocclusion episodes. [coek.info]

• Vomiting

  All had bouts of abdominal pain, vomiting, and subocclusion. Weight loss in two months was more than 4 kg in all patients. [gut.bmj.com]

• Ulcer

  There were three well demarcated ulcerated areas causing separate stenoses. The ulcers were superficial, affecting the mucosa and submucosa, and did not extend to the underlying tissues (Figure 2). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  […] with superficial ulcers, which do not exceed the submucosa layer. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  […] with superficial ulcers, which do not exceed the submucosa layer. [coek.info]

  […] multifocal ulcerous stenosing enteritis (CMUSE). [gut.bmj.com]

  Cryptogenic multifocal ulcerous stenosing enteritis: an atypical type of vasculitis or a disease mimicking vasculitis. Gut. 2001;48(3):333-8. Matsumoto T, Iida M, Matsui T, Yao T. [ijsurgery.com]

• Erythema

  The involvement of other gastrointestinal areas and extraintestinal manifestations (uveitis, episcleritis, erythema nodosum, pyoderma gangrenosum, etc.) are more typical of CD. [coek.info]

Number of laparotomies and outcome, number of strictures, corticosteroid treatment, corticosteroid sensitivity, and other attempted treatments were documented. [gut.bmj.com]

Clinical characteristic and treatment outcomes of cryptogenic multifocal ulcerous stenosing enteritis in Korea. Dig Dis Sci. 2015;60(9):2740-5. Esaki M, Umeno J, Kitazono T, Matsumoto T. [ijsurgery.com]

The aim of this study was to describe the clinical spectrum of CMUSE, to determine the origin and pathophysiology of the disease, and to propose a treatment strategy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Treatment and prognosis Authorship Medical therapy (corticosteroids and immunosuppressants) is seldom effective1,7,28,29 in patients affected by this disease. [coek.info]

Etiology Until a few years ago, data were scarce on the origin and pathogenesis of CMUSE. [coek.info]

The aim of this study was to describe the clinical spectrum of CMUSE, to determine the origin and pathophysiology of the disease, and to propose a treatment strategy. [gut.bmj.com]

Killian J, Finder N: Ischemic and vascular lesions of the bowel; in Sleisenger MH, Fordtran JS (eds): Gastrointestinal Disease: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management; ed 5. Philadelphia, Saunders, 1993, pp 1939–1940. [karger.com]

Pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease: an overview. Surg Clin N Am. 2007;87:575---85. [coek.info]

Balloon dilatation could be a good option to prevent extended resection of the small bowel. Corticosteroid therapy may prevent recurrent laparotomies but often leads to dependence. [gut.bmj.com]