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Fulminant myocarditis: a rare but life-threatening association of Crohn's disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18434484     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Myocarditis is an uncommon association of Crohn's disease. It has been reported to occur independently of inflammatory bowel disease activity. The case history is presented of a young woman admitted to hospital with acute small bowel obstruction as a presentation of active Crohn's disease which was further complicated by fulminant myocarditis leading to cardiogenic shock. This could have proved fatal if not recognised and managed appropriately. Myocarditis is rare, but it can be a life-threatening association of inflammatory bowel disease which needs early recognition and prompt treatment.
Authors:
S S Nishtar; R Rajendran; A Mathur; S Khattak
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Emergency medicine journal : EMJ     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1472-0213     ISO Abbreviation:  Emerg Med J     Publication Date:  2008 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-24     Completed Date:  2008-05-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100963089     Medline TA:  Emerg Med J     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  314-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust, Rothwell Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN16 8UZ, UK. snishtar@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Adult
Crohn Disease / complications*
Electrocardiography
Female
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
Myocarditis / diagnosis,  etiology*

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