Does a common pathophysiological basis exist in the association of ulcerative colitis and Takayasu's aortitis? Report of a case. |
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Authors: | H Ikenaga T Ogihara S Iyori S Kou H Yoshikawa M M Okura |
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Institution: | Department of Internal Medicine, Hiratsuka City Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan. |
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Abstract: | A case of a young Japanese woman with long-standing ulcerative colitis complicated by preinfarction angina due to Takayasu's aortitis is presented. Successful emergency aorto-coronary bypass operation was performed. Whether the association of these two diseases can be explained by a common mechanism is discussed. |
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