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A case of colonic ischemia, infarction, and perforation secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is described in a 37-year-old woman. The incidence and significance of gastrointestinal complications in SLE are discussed.
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Gore, R.M., Marn, C.S., Ujiki, G.T. et al. Ischemic colitis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus. Dis Colon Rectum 26, 449–451 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02556524
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