Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicating Active Ulcerative Colitis : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Papadimitraki, Eva D.
Ahamed, Mubarak
Bunce, Nicholas H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease that predominantly affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract but can involve extraintestinal organs including musculoskeletal system and skin.
The most frequent cardiac manifestations of UC are pericarditis and myocarditis.
Patients display an increased risk for venous thromboembolic complications and mesenteric ischemia, but the association with ischemic heart disease and myocardial infarction is uncertain.
We present the case of a 27-year-old man with anti-PRIII ANCA-positive ulcerative colitis and increased factor VIII activity who presented with an acute myocardial infarction.
We discuss possible causative links between these clinical entities and demonstrate the role of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in patients with underlying inflammatory conditions who present with chest pain and evidence of myocardial damage.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Papadimitraki, Eva D.& Ahamed, Mubarak& Bunce, Nicholas H.. 2011. Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicating Active Ulcerative Colitis : A Case Report. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Papadimitraki, Eva D.…[et al.]. Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicating Active Ulcerative Colitis : A Case Report. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Papadimitraki, Eva D.& Ahamed, Mubarak& Bunce, Nicholas H.. Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicating Active Ulcerative Colitis : A Case Report. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505526