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. 1993 Aug;69(814):656–658. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.69.814.656

Sclerosing cholangitis associated with Crohn's disease and autoimmune haemolytic anaemia.

O Eilam 1, E Goldin 1, D Shouval 1, T Gimon 1, C Brautbar 1
PMCID: PMC2399701  PMID: 8234117

Abstract

A middle-aged man was found to have autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. Seven years after the first manifestations of the anaemia, he developed jaundice without haemolysis and a diagnosis of primary sclerosing cholangitis was made by endoscopic retrograde cholangiography. Crohn's colitis was later confirmed by X-rays and colonoscopy. This association is unique to the best of our knowledge and suggests that genetic and immunological mechanisms may be involved in the pathogenesis of these diseases.

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