Korean J Med.
2016 Feb;90(2):132-135. 10.3904/kjm.2016.90.2.132.
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Presenting as Recurrent Jejunitis
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- 1Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. gisnhong@gmail.com
- KMID: 2268870
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2016.90.2.132
Abstract
- Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare acquired hematopoietic stem cell disorder characterized by chronic complement-mediated intravascular hemolysis, nocturnal hemoglobinuria, predisposition to thrombosis and secondary bone marrow failure. Small bowel ischemia is a complication of PNH but has not been reported to date in a Korean adult. We report here a case of PNH presenting as recurrent jejunitis. Despite the uncommon etiology, PNH should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with unexplained recurrent jejunitis.
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