Crohn's disease and small bowel diverticulosis in two sisters
Balldin, G.; Johnsson, F.; Willén, R.
Acta Chirurgica Scandinavica 151(1): 81-84
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5482 PMID: 3920849 Document Number: 246626
Small bowel diverticula may cause abdominal pain, diarrhoea, malabsorption and weight loss. The same symptoms are also seen in Crohn's disease. Two elderly sisters with simultaneous small bowel diverticulosis and Crohn's disease are presented.
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