Can colectomy cure immune thrombocytopenic purpura in a patient with ulcerative colitis?

The association between ulcerative colitis (UC) and immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) has been suggested by sporadic case reports. Prior reports have focused on the role of medical therapy and/or splenectomy for control of concurrent ITP and UC. We report a case of a patient with UC and ITP who...

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Published in:Digestive diseases and sciences 1999-11, Vol.44 (11), p.2330-2333
Main Authors: BAUER, W. M, LITCHTIN, A, LASHNER, B. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Colectomy
Colitis, Ulcerative - complications
Colitis, Ulcerative - surgery
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Medical sciences
Other diseases. Semiology
Platelet Count
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic - etiology
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic - surgery
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Summary:The association between ulcerative colitis (UC) and immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) has been suggested by sporadic case reports. Prior reports have focused on the role of medical therapy and/or splenectomy for control of concurrent ITP and UC. We report a case of a patient with UC and ITP who was poorly controlled on maximal medical therapy for these two disorders and underwent a colectomy that cured both diseases.
ISSN:0163-2116
1573-2568
DOI:10.1023/A:1026681426319