Methamphetamine-Induced Ischemic Colitis

A 50-year-old woman with acute onset of right lower quadrant pain and hematochezia proved to have segmental ischemic colitis associated with methamphetamine abuse. The diagnosis was established by colonoscopy with biopsy, and abdominal angiography revealed no thrombosis, vasculitis, or vasospasm. Th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical gastroenterology 1991-12, Vol.13 (6), p.687-689
Hauptverfasser:	Johnson, Timothy D, Berenson, Malcolm M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Colitis - chemically induced Colitis - pathology Colon - blood supply Colon - pathology Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment Female Humans Ischemia - chemically induced Ischemia - pathology Medical sciences Methamphetamine Middle Aged Pharmacology. Drug treatments Substance-Related Disorders - complications Toxicity: digestive system
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Zusammenfassung:	A 50-year-old woman with acute onset of right lower quadrant pain and hematochezia proved to have segmental ischemic colitis associated with methamphetamine abuse. The diagnosis was established by colonoscopy with biopsy, and abdominal angiography revealed no thrombosis, vasculitis, or vasospasm. The condition resolved within 10 days. Since methamphetamine abuse is increasing, physicians should be aware of its potential to produce intestinal ischemia.
ISSN:	0192-0790 1539-2031
DOI:	10.1097/00004836-199112000-00015