Recurrent Posterior Strokes in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients

Objective. To describe the stroke characteristics of patients with a history of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Background. A hypercoagulable state associated with IBD has been frequently implicated as a risk factor for ischemic stroke. Variable mechanisms and infrequent occurrence limit prospecti...

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Main Authors: Amir Shaban, Brett Hymel, Maria Chavez-Keatts, Jordan J. Karlitz, Sheryl Martin-Schild
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/672460