Does a common pathophysiological basis exist in the association of ulcerative colitis and Takayasu's aortitis? Report of a case.
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.
Ikenaga
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Department of Internal Medicine, Hiratsuka City Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
Ogihara
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Iyori
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Kou
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Yoshikawa
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Okura
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D000328:Adult; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001011:Aorta; D001015:Aortic Arch Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology