[Takayasu's arteritis in Crohn's disease: a case report].
The authors describe a case of Crohn's disease associated with Takayasu's arteritis. The coexistence of these two diseases has been previously reported in 28 subjects. The late onset of Crohn's disease, particularly in relation to that of the arteritis, and colonic involvement were peculiar features of the present case. Aetiopathogenetic theories regarding the association are discussed after reviewing previous case reports.
Pata
Giacomo
G
Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale, Università degli Studi di Brescia.
Nascimbeni
Riccardo
R
Villanacci
Vincenzo
V
Salerni
Bruno
B
D000368:Aged; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications*