Crohn's colitis and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Authors
Citation
Ms. Boyne et Kr. Dye, Crohn's colitis and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, POSTG MED J, 76(895), 2000, pp. 299-300
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00325473 → ACNP
Volume
76
Issue
895
Year of publication
2000
Pages
299 - 300
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-5473(200005)76:895<299:CCAITP>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A 17 year old girl with active Crohn's colitis developed idiopathic thrombo cytopenic purpura that was managed with intravenous immune globulins and cy closporin A. The possible association between Crohn's disease and immune th rombocytopenia is explored.