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Stroke in inflammatory bowel disease: a report of two cases and review of the literature

Deepak Joshi email, Tobias Dickel email, Rakesh Aga email and Gray Smith-Laing email

Department of Gastroenterology, Medway Maritime Hospital, Kent, UK

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Thrombosis Journal 2008, 6:2doi:10.1186/1477-9560-6-2

Published: 21 March 2008

Abstract

Thrombosis is a recognised complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), in particular venous thrombosis. Arterial thrombosis, especially stroke is rare. There is a paucity of information regarding stroke in IBD and its management. The authors describe two cases of stroke in patients with IBD during periods of increased disease activity. The literature regarding this devastating complication and the procoagulant state that exists in IBD are reviewed.


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