| Literature DB >> 8388603 |
L Rutgeerts1, G Ghillebert, W Drognee, W Tanghe, P Vuylsteke, M Decoster.
Abstract
A 22-year-old woman developed transient left-sided ischemic colitis with submucosal oedema and bleeding, six weeks after an uneventful right hemicolectomy for Crohn's disease. The thrombogenic properties of the contraceptive pill and the concomitant use of an ergotamine alkaloid were thought to be the cause of this complication in a patient at risk. An increase of procoagulant activity and underlying vascular injury has been described in Crohn's disease.Entities:
Keywords: Alkaloids; Belgium; Biology; Case Histories; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods--contraindications; Developed Countries; Diseases; Ergot Alkaloids; Europe; Examinations And Diagnoses; Family Planning; Gastrointestinal Effects; Ingredients And Chemicals; Ischemia--etiology; Oral Contraceptives, Combined--contraindications; Oral Contraceptives--contraindications; Organic Chemicals; Physical Examinations And Diagnoses; Physiology; Signs And Symptoms; Treatment; Vascular Diseases; Western Europe
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Year: 1993 PMID： 8388603 DOI： 10.1080/17843286.1993.11718284
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Clin Belg ISSN： 1784-3286 Impact factor: 1.264