Can colectomy cure immune thrombocytopenic purpura in a patient with ulcerative colitis?

The association between ulcerative colitis (UC) and immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) has been suggested by sporadic case reports. Prior reports have focused on the role of medical therapy and/or splenectomy for control of concurrent ITP and UC. We report a case of a patient with UC and ITP who...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Digestive diseases and sciences 1999-11, Vol.44 (11), p.2330-2333
Hauptverfasser:	BAUER, W. M, LITCHTIN, A, LASHNER, B. A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Colectomy Colitis, Ulcerative - complications Colitis, Ulcerative - surgery Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology Platelet Count Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic - etiology Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic - surgery Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Zusammenfassung:	The association between ulcerative colitis (UC) and immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) has been suggested by sporadic case reports. Prior reports have focused on the role of medical therapy and/or splenectomy for control of concurrent ITP and UC. We report a case of a patient with UC and ITP who was poorly controlled on maximal medical therapy for these two disorders and underwent a colectomy that cured both diseases.
ISSN:	0163-2116 1573-2568
DOI:	10.1023/A:1026681426319