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1Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza hospital, East Azerbaijan, Iran.
This study reports a rare case of ulcerative colitis (UC) linked to aplastic anemia, a bone marrow disorder causing pancytopenia. A shared immunologic impairment may underlie both conditions, suggesting a potential common pathogenic mechanism.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Hematology
- Immunology
Background:
- Ulcerative colitis (UC) commonly presents with anemia, including iron deficiency anemia.
- Rare hematologic conditions like myelodysplastic syndromes and leukemia are associated with UC.
- Aplastic anemia, a bone marrow disorder causing pancytopenia, is often immune-mediated.
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