Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension related to azathioprine therapy in a patient with Crohn’s disease

Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension related to azathioprine therapy in a patient with Crohn’s disease

Azathioprine is widely used for the treatment of Crohn’s disease (CD). Few cases from Western countries have reported idiopathic non-cirrhotic portal hypertension (NCPH) related to thiopurine therapy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Idiopathic NCPH is a rare hepatic condition with intrah...

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Main Authors: Jong Won Seo, Eun Soo Kim, Man-Hoon Han, Young Oh Kweon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases 2021-04-01
Series:Intestinal Research
Subjects:
crohn disease
azathioprine
non-cirrhotic portal hypertension
Online Access:http://www.irjournal.org/upload/pdf/ir-2020-00016.pdf

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