Gastrointestinal manifestations of Autoimmune Diseases

Author(s): S C Sivaraman,R Dawood,J K Murphy &I Salam

Description

Autoimmune diseases, either organ specific or systemic,
are characterized by a variety of gastrointestinal
manifestations, which can be caused by the disease itself or
represent adverse drug effects and gastrointestinal infections
due to steroid or immunosuppressive treatment. The various
disease associations are discussed.