Title: Stroke in inflammatory bowel disease: a report of two cases and review of the literature.
Authors: Joshi, Deepak; Dickel, Tobias; Aga, Rakesh; Smith-Laing, Gray
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.
Subjects: CEREBROVASCULAR disease; INFLAMMATORY bowel diseases; THROMBOSIS; DISEASE complications
Publication: Thrombosis Journal, 2008, Vol 6, p1
ISSN: 1477-9560
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1186/1477-9560-6-2

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

Joshi, Deepak; Dickel, Tobias; Aga, Rakesh; Smith-Laing, Gray