Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis as an Onset Symptom of Crohn’s Disease

Autor: Z. Tsiamoulos, G. Karamanolis, D. Polymeros, K. Triantafyllou, T. Oikonomopoulos
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Gastroenterology, Vol 2, Iss 3, Pp 410-414 (2008)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1662-0631
DOI: 10.1159/000161562
Popis: We report the case of an octagenerian who presented with leukocytoclastic vasculitis as the first symptom of Crohn’s disease. The patient was admitted with skin rash on the lower extremities and ankles and episodes of bloody diarrhea. Skin and colon biopsies revealed acute leukocytoclastic vasculitis and moderate Crohn’s disease, respectively. The patient was treated with intravenous corticosteroids in conjunction with antibiotics and per os mesalazine. Symptoms resolved rapidly within 5 days, and the patient was still asymptomatic on follow-up 3 months later.
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