Crohn's disease and acute leukocytoclastic vasculitis of skin.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-1996
Abstract
A 39-yr-old white male with a prolonged history of Crohn's disease presented with worsening diarrhea associated with an increasingly painful rash of both lower extremities as well as left ankle swelling. A skin biopsy revealed an acute leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Intravenous hydrocortisone followed by oral prednisone achieved a rapid remission of the both cutaneous and gastrointestinal manifestations. Long-term remission has been maintained with 6-mercaptopurine and mesalamine. The rare association between cutaneous vasculitis and Crohn's disease is discussed and earlier reported cases reviewed.
Volume
91
Issue
11
First Page
2410
Last Page
2413
ISSN
0002-9270
Published In/Presented At
Zlatanic, J., Fleisher, M., Sasson, M., Kim, P., & Korelitz, B. I. (1996). Crohn's disease and acute leukocytoclastic vasculitis of skin. The American journal of gastroenterology, 91(11), 2410–2413.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
8931427
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article