Granulomatous Colitis Due to Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by oculocutaneous albinism, bleeding diathesis, and multiorgan involvement. Granulomatous enterocolitis may occur in a subset of patients. Distinguishing HPS from other diseases such as Crohn's disease can be challenging, and managing HPS-associated colitis is complex. Recent reports suggest potential efficacy of infliximab in treating HPS-related granulomatous colitis. Here, we document the case of a 27-year-old patient with genetically confirmed HPS type 1, presenting with granulomatous colitis and successfully treated with corticosteroids and infliximab.
Authors
- Abdelkrim Zazour
- Anass Haloui
- Khawla Zerrouki
- Hajar Koulali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1635-0075)
- Ouiam Elmqaddem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8197-1254)
- Mariam Tajir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9674-835X)
- Zahi Ismaili
- Ghizlane Kharrasse
- Samira Azzmouri
Institutions
- Mohamed I University (MA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ACG Case Reports Journal
- Published
- 2024-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000001477
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.98