KMID : 0363220090470080986
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Korean Journal of Dermatology 2009 Volume.47 No. 8 p.986 ~ p.988
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A Case of Erythema Nodosum Associated with Crohn¡¯s Disease
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Park Young-Do
Cho Jae-We Lee Kyu-Suk
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Abstract
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Erythema nodosum is a reactive dermatosis that occurs in response to various stimuli, such as bacterial, fungal and viral infections, drugs, sarcoidosis and inflammatory bowel disease. Crohn¡¯s disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. Its etiology is unknown. It has been generally defined as a complex disease resulting from the interaction of multiple genetics and environmental factors. Erythema nodosum is the most common skin manifestation, occurring in about 1¡15% of people with inflammatory bowel disease, particularly those with Crohn¡¯s disease. However erythema nodosum associated with Crohn¡¯s disease has been reported only rarely by Korean dermatologists. Herein, we report the case of a 31-year-old male with Crohn¡¯s disease who presented with erythematous, tender, subcutaneousnodules on his lower extremities.
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KEYWORD
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Crohn¡¯s disease, Erythema nodosum
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