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Steroid-Induced Sigmoid Diverticular Perforation in a Patient with Temporal Arteritis: A Rare Clinical Pathology

Corticosteroids are used in the treatment of many rheumatological diseases including temporal arteritis. The gastrointestinal perforation during corticosteroid treatment is a serious complication. Colon perforation after steroid use was first reported by Beck et al in 1950.1 Although the pathophysio...

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Autores principales: Kaya, Bulent, Aras, Orhan, Bat, Orhan, Bulut, Nuriye Esen, Memisoglu, Kemal
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Libertas Academica 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3320117/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22493565
http://dx.doi.org/10.4137/CPath.S7924