Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Presenting as Recurrent Jejunitis / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 132-135, 2016.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-65771
ABSTRACT
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare acquired hematopoietic stem cell disorder characterized by chronic complement-mediated intravascular hemolysis, nocturnal hemoglobinuria, predisposition to thrombosis and secondary bone marrow failure. Small bowel ischemia is a complication of PNH but has not been reported to date in a Korean adult. We report here a case of PNH presenting as recurrent jejunitis. Despite the uncommon etiology, PNH should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with unexplained recurrent jejunitis.
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Main subject:
Thrombosis
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Bone Marrow
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Hematopoietic Stem Cells
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Hemoglobinuria
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Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal
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Hemolysis
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Ischemia
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
/
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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