Inflammatory bowel disease and thromboembolism. Is inflammation at the centre of the clot?

Inflammatory bowel disease and thromboembolism. Is inflammation at the centre of the clot?

Thromboembolic events are well recognised in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We present three cases which highlight the need for vigilance with respect to this complication. We also propose that consideration be given to re-evaluating disease activity in those patients who develop th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Irish medical journal 2013-03, Vol.106 (3), p.84-85
Hauptverfasser: O'Flynn, A M, Watts, M, Wall, D, Molefe, C, O'Keeffe, D, Finucane, P
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Sprache:eng
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Adult
Anticoagulants - therapeutic use
Female
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight - therapeutic use
Humans
Inflammation - complications
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - complications
Leg - pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Smoking - adverse effects
Thrombectomy
Thromboembolism - diagnosis
Thromboembolism - drug therapy
Thromboembolism - etiology
Thromboembolism - surgery
Treatment Outcome
Warfarin - therapeutic use
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Zusammenfassung:Thromboembolic events are well recognised in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We present three cases which highlight the need for vigilance with respect to this complication. We also propose that consideration be given to re-evaluating disease activity in those patients who develop thromboembolic complications.
ISSN:0332-3102