Upper gastrointestinal ischemia as a rare complication of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

When patients with PNH present with abdominal symptoms, thrombosis ‐induced gastrointestinal injury should be considered; computed tomography and esophagogastroduodenoscopy may help make the diagnosis of this potentially serious complication. AbstractWhen patients with PNH present with abdominal symptoms, thrombosis ‐induced gastrointestinal injury should be considered; computed tomography and esophagogastroduodenoscopy may help make the diagnosis of this potentially serious complication.

Source: Clinical Case Reports - November 22, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Masayuki Ueno, Yuichi Shimodate, Kazuya Okada, Ryosuke Takaya, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Motowo Mizuno Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research