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Ulcerative colitis and anaphylactoid purpura

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The first case of well-documented ulcerative colitis occurring during exacerbations of anaphylactoid purpura has been presented. The patient experienced renal and pulmonary complications. Gastrointestinal manifestations of anaphylactoid purpura were reviewed. It has been advised that other patients with anaphylactoid purpura be carefully observed for evidence of ulcerative colitis.

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  1. Gastroenterology and Dermatology Section of the Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois

    Robert M. Craig MD, Michael Ashman MD, Sheldon Feldman MD, Junji Hasegawa MD & Erl Dordal MD

  2. Gastroenterology and Dermatology Section of Veterans Administration Research Hospital, 333 East Huron Street, 60611, Chicago, Illinois

    Robert M. Craig MD, Michael Ashman MD, Sheldon Feldman MD, Junji Hasegawa MD & Erl Dordal MD

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Craig, R.M., Ashman, M., Feldman, S. et al. Ulcerative colitis and anaphylactoid purpura. Digest Dis Sci 20, 487–493 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01070796

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