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Onset of the symptoms in patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease is some-times characterized by osteoarticular manifestations. The usual presentation of peripheral arthritis is asymmetric, polyarticular and migrant, often involving large joints of the upper and lower limbs, unlike rheumatoid arthritis. This study analyses the statistical incidence of arthritic manifestations in elderly patients with inflammatory bowel disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...

The pain and functional limitations caused by osteoarthritis in joints have multiple etiologies and often involve inflammatory mechanisms. The first level of medical intervention consists of therapeutic use of NSAIDs or steroids when no complications are present. Such therapies could be ineffective, or cause drug-related complications, prompting the suspension of treatment. In these cases, intra-articular injections of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid can be administered in order to reach therapeutic goals. Patients with Crohn-Lesniowski disease, affected by osteoarthritis of the shoulder or the knee, were included in this study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...