Crohn's colitis and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
A 17 year old girl with active Crohn's colitis developed idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura that was managed with intravenous immune globulins and cyclosporin A. The possible association between Crohn's disease and immune thrombocytopenia is explored.
Boyne
M S
MS
Department of Internal Medicine, Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital and University of Virginia School of Medicine, 101 Elm Avenue SE, Roanoke, VA 24013, USA. mboyne@welch.jhu.edu
Dye
K R
KR
D000293:Adolescent; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence
D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine