Intestinal Research

Assessing tuberculosis risk in Crohn’s disease patients receiving biologic therapies: real-world insights from Japan: Jung Won Lee, Yoo Min Han; Intest Res 2025;23(3):231-232. Published online July 29, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2025.00117

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Subacute respiratory symptoms in a patient with Crohn’s disease and ankylosing spondylitis
Doohyuck Lee, Kwangwoo Nam, Ho Jin Yong, Juntae Kim, Miil Kang
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine.2026; 41(3): 557. CrossRef

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Colorectal neoplasia

To overcome medical gap in screening and surveillance of colorectal cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: Yoo Min Han; Intest Res 2023;21(4):418-419. Published online October 26, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2023.00144

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The impact of COVID-19 on clinical practices of colorectal cancer in South Korea
Kwang Woo Kim, Hyoun Woo Kang
Intestinal Research.2025; 23(1): 6. CrossRef
Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Patients with Rectal Cancer
Fiona Speichinger, Ann-Kathrin Berg, Ani Stoyanova, Johannes Christian Lauscher, Carsten Kamphues, Katharina Beyer, Claudia Seifarth, Nadia Slavova, Christian Schineis
Journal of Clinical Medicine.2024; 13(12): 3568. CrossRef

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A Case of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated with Preexisting Ulcerative Colitis Treated with Colectomy and Splenectomy: Jee Hye Kwon, Changhyun Lee, Ji Min Choi, Yoo Min Han, Young Hoon Choi, June Young Lee, Hyuk Yoon, Jaeyoung Chun, Kyu Joo Park, Jong Pil Im, Sang Gyun Kim, Joo Sung Kim, Hyun Chae Jung; Intest Res 2013;11(4):310-316. Published online October 30, 2013; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2013.11.4.310

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Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease of unknown etiology, associated with extraintestinal manifestations, including the rarely reported immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Here, we present a case of immune thrombocytopenic purpura associated with preexisting ulcerative colitis. The patient was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis 13 years ago. Two years after diagnosis, he presented with hematochezia and active ulcerative colitis. Despite steroid use, the platelet count gradually decreased to 21,000/mm3. Hematochezia and the platelet count recovered after the administration of cyclosporine, and ulcerative colitis was in near complete remission for 11 years. However, the patient was re-admitted for hematochezia and thrombocytopenia persisting over a month. Medical management including increased doses of steroids in combination with cyclosporin failed to control hematochezia and thrombocytopenia. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura was suspected on the basis of normocellular marrow with a normal number of megakaryocytes. To treat uncontrolled colitis and steroid-refractory thrombocytopenia, total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis and splenectomy were performed. The patient was followed up for 10 months after surgery and was found to be in good health with a normal platelet count. Therefore, colectomy alone or in combination with splenectomy should be considered in cases of life-threatening ulcerative colitis complicated with steroid-refractory immune thrombocytopenic purpura. (Intest Res 2013;11:310-316)

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Resolved Hypereosinophilic Syndrome and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Ulcerative Colitis Patients Post Colectomy: A Case Series and Literature Review
Ahmed Hussein Subki, Manal Ismail Bokhary, Sultan Abdulrahman Alandijani, Mohannad Abdulrahman Aljehani, Ahmed Wasel Alharbi, May Alzahrani, Saud Suliman Almuhammadi, Bassim Tahseen Albeirouti, Mohamed Abdulmajid Abduljabar, Silvio Danese
Journal of Inflammation Research.2022; Volume 15: 6373. CrossRef
A Case of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Accompanying Ulcerative Colitis
Hyun Tae Kim, Tae Oh Kim, Hyung Jun Kim, Soon Il Lee, Gi Jung Jeon, Eun Ji Lee, Seunghyun Park, Taehoon No
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology.2014; 64(4): 234. CrossRef

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Clinical Characteristics of Lower Gastrointestinal Cancer in Crohn's Disease: Case Series of 5 Patients: Ji Min Choi, Changhyun Lee, Yoo Min Han, Minjong Lee, Dong Kee Jang, Jeehye Kwon, Jong Pil Im, Sang Gyun Kim, Joo Sung Kim, Hyun Chae Jung; Intest Res 2013;11(2):127-133. Published online April 30, 2013; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2013.11.2.127

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Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that can involve the entire gastrointestinal tract. Several studies indicate that Crohn's patients with long disease duration have an increased risk of small bowel or colorectal cancer. In Korea, only a few cases of Crohn's disease-related small bowel or colorectal cancer have been reported. Here, we described 3 cases of colorectal cancer and 2 cases of small bowel cancer in patients with Crohn's disease. Among 5 patients, 3 had Crohn's disease-related lower gastrointestinal malignancy and the other 2 had sporadic lower gastrointestinal malignancies. Since the diagnosis of Crohn's disease-related lower gastrointestinal malignancy tends to be delayed, the development of malignancy should be considered in patients with long duration of Crohn's disease if patients have refractory symptoms despite intensive medical treatment. Surgical consultation should not be delayed. (Intest Res 2013;11:127-133)

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Metastatic Recurrence of Small Bowel Cancer in Crohn's Disease
Ji Min Choi, Changhyun Lee, Jong Pil Im
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology.2014; 63(4): 258. CrossRef

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