Autoimmune hemolytic anemia in a young adult with Crohn's disease and primary sclerosing cholangitis: An unusual association

Journal of Crohn's and Colitis

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 134-135

  Kallel, Lamia ^a   Boubaker, Jalel ^a   Filali, Azza ^a  

^a LA RABTA HOSPITAL   (Tunisia)

Author keywords

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia; Crohn's disease; Primary sclerosing cholangitis

Indexed keywords

MESALAZINE; PREDNISONE; URSODEOXYCHOLIC ACID;

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; AUTOIMMUNE HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CROHN DISEASE; HUMAN; IRON THERAPY; LETTER; LIVER BIOPSY; PRIMARY SCLEROSING CHOLANGITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 67349239342     PISSN: 18739946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.crohns.2009.01.001     Document Type: Letter

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