A case of extreme weight loss due to mesenteric ischemia and antiphospholipid syndrome

Mesenteric ischemia and antiphospholipid syndrome is a rare combination but should be suspected as a differential diagnosis. This may be presented as diffuse abdominal pain typically after food intake, diarrhea, and weight loss. Early recognition is warranted, and nutrition, stenting, and anticoagul...

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Autores principales: Melas, Nikolaos, Haji Younes, Amil, Lindberg, Robert, Magnusson, Peter
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2018
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Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5986042/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29881563
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1524
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Sumario:Mesenteric ischemia and antiphospholipid syndrome is a rare combination but should be suspected as a differential diagnosis. This may be presented as diffuse abdominal pain typically after food intake, diarrhea, and weight loss. Early recognition is warranted, and nutrition, stenting, and anticoagulant treatments are indicated.

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