Takayasu's arteritis associated with idiopathic ulcerative colitis.
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چکیده
Two patients with ulcerative colitis associated with Takayasu's arteritis are described. Gangrene of a limb was the presenting feature in one patient and renovascular disease in the other. Angiography showed vascular occlusions affecting several medium or large sized vessels in both patients.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Gut
دوره 31 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990