[Crohn's disease and ascites].
Crohn's disease is not usually included among the causes of ascites. Although cases of Crohn's disease presenting as ascites have occasionally been described, the appearance of ascites during follow-up, with no relationship with other complications of the disease, such as thrombosis of the suprahepatic veins, has not been previously described. We present the case of a 36-year-old female patient with Crohn's disease who presented ascites during evolution. Evacuative paracenteses were required. No causes apart from Crohn's disease were found. Ascites followed a parallel course to acute episodes of this disease.
Aparicio Tormo
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Sección de Aparato Digestivo, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Maestro Alonso, 109, 03010 Alicante. japariciot@meditex.es
Laveda
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Gómez Andrés
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D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019152:Paracentesis; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone