Crohn's disease and Takayasu's arteritis: is this association difficult to find out?
Takayasu's arteritis is rarely reported associated with Crohn's disease in the English world literature. A case of Takayasu's arteritis type V in a young female affected by Crohn's disease is presented and the pathophysiology mechanism, and the clinical and diagnostic aspects are underlined. Surgical strategy is discussed.
De Simone
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Department of Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore, Policlinico Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. matilde.desimone@unim.it
Cioffi
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U
Quatrini
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M
Lemos
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A
Ciulla
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Botti
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F
Carrara
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A
Marconato
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R
Contessini Avesani
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D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D017130:Angioplasty / Q000379:methods; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D007081:Ileostomy; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging