Budd-Chiari syndrome in a patient with ulcerative colitis: association with anticardiolipin antibodies.

Abstract

This is the first reported case of a young patient with ulcerative colitis who developed acute Budd-Chiari syndrome and was found positive for anticardiolipin antibodies. Although an association between ulcerative colitis and Budd-Chiari syndrome, and between the latter and antiphospholipid antibodies, has been shown in the literature, the coexistence of these three conditions has never been reported. The patient we describe did poorly and was considered as a candidate for liver transplantation in spite of prompt heparin therapy, probably because of the presence of multiple risk factors.

• Authors: L Praderio, L Dagna, P Longhi, G Rubin, M G Sabbadini
• Journal: Journal of clinical gastroenterology (J Clin Gastroenterol) Vol. 30 Issue 2 Pg. 203-4 (Mar 2000) ISSN: 0192-0790 [Print] United States
• PMID: 10730929 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Antibodies, Anticardiolipin

Topics

• Adult
• Antibodies, Anticardiolipin
• Budd-Chiari Syndrome (complications, immunology)
• Colitis, Ulcerative (complications, immunology)
• Humans
• Male