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Harper LJ, Farver CF, Yadav R, Culver DA. A framework for exclusion of alternative diagnoses in sarcoidosis. J Autoimmun 2024:103288. [PMID: 39084998 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2024.103288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous syndrome that arises from a persistent immune response to a triggering antigen(s). There is no "gold standard" test or algorithm for the diagnosis of sarcoidosis, making the diagnosis one of exclusion. The presentation of the disease varies substantially between individuals, in both the number of organs involved, and the manifestations seen in individual organs. These qualities dictate that health care providers diagnosing sarcoidosis must consider a wide range of possible alternative diagnoses, from across a range of presentations and medical specialties (infectious, inflammatory, cardiac, neurologic). Current guideline-based diagnosis of sarcoidosis recommends fulfillment of three criteria: 1) compatible clinical presentation and/or imaging 2) demonstration of granulomatous inflammation by biopsy (when possible) and, 3) exclusion of alternative causes, but do not provide guidance on standardized strategies for exclusion of alternative diagnoses. In this review, we provide a summary of the most common differential diagnoses for sarcoidosis involvement of lung, eye, skin, central nervous system, heart, liver, and kidney. We then propose a framework for testing to exclude alternative diagnoses based on pretest probability of sarcoidosis, defined as high (typical findings with sarcoidosis involvement confirmed in another organ), moderate (typical findings in a single organ), or low (atypical/findings suggesting of an alternative diagnosis). This work highlights the need for informed and careful exclusion of alternative diagnoses in sarcoidosis.
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- Logan J Harper
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Integrated Hospital Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- Department of Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Integrated Hospital Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Patel HS, Srivastav J, Thapa R. Familial Mediterranean Fever Mimicking Metastatic Crohn's Disease. ACG Case Rep J 2024; 11:e00839. [PMID: 39027158 PMCID: PMC11257665 DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a hereditary disorder that presents with recurrent fever, rash, and polyserosal inflammation. The nonspecific symptoms of FMF allow it to mimic a large variety of diseases including metastatic Crohn's disease (MCD). MCD is a rare extraintestinal manifestation of Crohn's disease characterized by the presence of cutaneous noncaseating granulomas that are noncontiguous within the gastrointestinal tract. We describe a patient who had a delay in diagnosis of FMF as her clinical presentation mimicked MCD.
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- Hiral S. Patel
- Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
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- Section of Rheumatology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
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Yi LG, Valluri AP, Rincon JD, Raghavan S, Zlotoff BJ. Violaceous papules on the limbs of a 10-year-old girl. Pediatr Dermatol 2024; 41:741-743. [PMID: 38444100 DOI: 10.1111/pde.15573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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- Lauren G Yi
- Department of Dermatology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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Ebriani J, Yoon J, Friedman S, Dalal R, French M, Charrow A. High-Dose Upadacitinib Therapy for Refractory Metastatic Crohn Disease. JAMA Dermatol 2024; 160:782-783. [PMID: 38776111 DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2024.1321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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This case report describes 2 patients with metastatic Crohn disease who were treated with upadacitinib.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Gastroenterology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Elger T, Loibl J, Buechler C, Haferkamp S, Werner J, Drexler K, Hohenleutner U, Guelow K, Kunst C, Kandulski A, Goeggelmann P, Mueller M, Tews HC. Fistulising skin metastases in Crohn's disease: a case report and review of the literature. J Med Case Rep 2024; 18:252. [PMID: 38762485 PMCID: PMC11102623 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-024-04569-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Metastatic Crohn's disease is a rare disorder characterized by various granulomatous skin lesions that occur independently of gastrointestinal tract involvement. However, currently there is no standardized care or specific treatment. Therapeutic approaches include immunosuppressive agents, such as corticosteroids, azathioprine, and monoclonal antibodies targeting inflammatory cytokines like tumor necrosis factor (TNF). CASE PRESENTATION We present a case of a 29-year-old western European woman with significant blind ending abdominal subcutaneous fistulas and abscesses, who sought evaluation in the dermatology department. Histological examination revealed multiple epithelioid cell granulomas. There was no evidence of infectious or rheumatologic diseases such as sarcoidosis. The tentative diagnosis was metastatic Crohn's disease, which was not related to an intestinal manifestation of the disease. The patient responded to infliximab but had to discontinue it due to an allergic reaction. Subsequent adalimumab treatment failed to induce clinical remission; thus, therapy was switched to ustekinumab, resulting in a positive response. Written informed consent for publication of their clinical details and clinical images was obtained from the patient. For our study more than 1600 publications were screened for cases of metastatic Crohn's disease on PubMed database. 59 case reports with 171 patients were included in the analysis and evaluated for localization, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, and complications and were summarized in this review. CONCLUSION The successful ustekinumab treatment of a patient with metastatic Crohn's disease underscores the potential of this minimally investigated therapeutic option, highlighting the need for future treatment guidelines given the increasing prevalence of such cases.
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- Tanja Elger
- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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Burningham KM, Verma KK, Patel AB, Tyring SK. Resolution of metastatic cutaneous Crohn's disease with upadacitinib monotherapy. JAAD Case Rep 2024; 46:81-84. [PMID: 38577495 PMCID: PMC10992270 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2024.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas
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- Department of Dermatology, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Bellaire, Texas
- Department of Dermatology, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Center for Clinical Studies, Ltd., Webster, Texas
- Department of Dermatology, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Bellaire, Texas
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Plaques and skin ulcers in a child with inflammatory bowel disease: A diagnostic challenge. J Paediatr Child Health 2023; 59:1335. [PMID: 38073247 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.1_16315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Ashworth J, Freitas E, Coelho A, Ferreira-Magalhães M, Machado S. Plaques and skin ulcers in a child with inflammatory bowel disease: A diagnostic challenge. J Paediatr Child Health 2023; 59:1331-1332. [PMID: 36562608 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.16315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Joanna Ashworth
- Paediatrics Department, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte (CMIN) - Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto (CHUPorto), Porto, Portugal
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- Dermatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto (CHUPorto), Porto, Portugal
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- Pathology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto (CHUPorto), Porto, Portugal
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- Paediatrics Department, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte (CMIN) - Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto (CHUPorto), Porto, Portugal
- CINTESIS - Centre for Health Technologies and Information Systems Research - Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Dermatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto (CHUPorto), Porto, Portugal
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Pereira AS, Coutinho I. A Challenging Case of Metastatic Crohn's Disease Without Gastrointestinal Manifestations. Cureus 2023; 15:e45791. [PMID: 37872941 PMCID: PMC10590629 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Metastatic Crohn's disease (MCD) is a rare cutaneous manifestation of Crohn's Disease (CD), defined as non-caseating, granulomatous skin lesions non-contiguous with the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Most patients with MCD either have concomitant classic manifestations of CD or develop them within a few months to years. We report a case of MCD without known involvement of the GI tract, after more than three years from diagnosis. After failure or intolerance to several conventional treatments, including oral corticosteroids and azathioprine, adalimumab was initiated with a good response. Diagnosis of cutaneous CD is made by a combination of clinical and histopathological findings. Therapeutic options include topical, intralesional, and systemic corticosteroids as well as topical and systemic immunosuppressants and immunomodulators. Surgical excision may be considered for refractory cases.
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- Ana S Pereira
- Dermatology, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, Coimbra, PRT
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- Dermatology, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, Coimbra, PRT
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Alotaibi HM, Fathaddin AA, AlMutairi HM, Barakeh MM. Metastatic Crohn's Disease in External Genitalia With Good Outcome on Adalimumab: A Rare Case of a Saudi Female and a Short Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e43380. [PMID: 37700991 PMCID: PMC10494988 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.43380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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Crohn's disease (CD), an inflammatory bowel disease that involves the gastrointestinal tract, is observed in daily hospital practice. On the other hand, metastatic Crohn's disease (MCD) is a rare entity in which cutaneous lesions are found in regions apart from the digestive system. This article describes a rare case of cutaneous CD in a Saudi female, which manifested initially as vulvar and perianal skin lesions. The diagnosis was proven by skin biopsy, and adalimumab offered effective treatment. Although cutaneous MCD is rare, it is an important cutaneous manifestation, as early detection creates the possibility of accessing effective management.
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Beysens S, Wellens J, De Hertogh G, Van Laethem A, Sabino J, Hillary T, Vermeire S. Managing metastatic Crohn's disease: a single center experience, review of the current evidence, and treatment algorithm. Scand J Gastroenterol 2023; 58:1122-1130. [PMID: 37178009 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2023.2209689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Crohn's disease (CD) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that, besides gastrointestinal symptoms, may encompass extra-intestinal symptoms, such as dermatological manifestations. Of those, metastatic CD (MCD) is a rare extra-intestinal manifestation for which the management is uncertain. METHODS We conducted a retrospective case series of patients with MCD seen at the University hospital Leuven, Belgium, combined with an overview of the recent literature. Electronic medical records were searched from January 2003 till April 2022. For the literature search, Medline, Embase, Trip Database, and The Cochrane Library were searched from inception to April 1, 2022. RESULTS A total of 11 patients with MCD were retrieved. In all cases noncaseating granulomatous inflammation was found on skin biopsies. Two adults and one child were diagnosed with MCD prior to their diagnosis of CD. Seven patients were treated with steroids (intralesional, topical or systemic). Six patients needed a biological therapy to treat MCD. Surgical excision was performed in three patients. All patients reported a successful outcome and most cases achieved remission. The literature search yielded 53 articles, including three reviews, three systematic reviews, 30 case reports and six case series. A treatment algorithm was generated based on literature and multidisciplinary discussion. CONCLUSION MCD remains a rare entity and diagnosis is often difficult. A multidisciplinary approach including skin biopsy is necessary to diagnose and treat MCD efficiently. Outcome is generally favorable, and lesions respond well to steroids and biologicals. We propose a treatment algorithm based on the available evidence and multidisciplinary discussion.
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- S Beysens
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- KU Leuven Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Imaging and Pathology, Translational Cell and Tissue Research Unit, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- KU Leuven Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- KU Leuven Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), Leuven, Belgium
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Naffouj S, Marrero-Rivera GE, Nordenstam J, Amber KT, Trivedi I. Cutaneous Crohn's disease after proctocolectomy for medically refractory colonic Crohn's disease: a case series and review of the literature. Ann Gastroenterol 2023; 36:466-476. [PMID: 37396002 PMCID: PMC10304526 DOI: 10.20524/aog.2023.0811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Cutaneous Crohn's disease (CCD), also known as metastatic Crohn's disease (CD), is one of the rarest and most challenging cutaneous manifestations of CD. It is characterized by non-caseating granulomatous inflammation of the skin at sites that are non-contiguous with the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Diagnosis of CCD needs a high clinical suspicion since morphological presentation varies widely and lacks an apparent correlation to the activity of the luminal CD. The onset of CCD in patients without active GI CD is a particularly understudied phenomenon. Methods We present a case series of a unique patient group who developed CCD while in remission from a luminal CD perspective, mainly after a proctocolectomy for Crohn's colitis. We also provide a literature review and summary of case reports of CCD after proctocolectomy. Results Our 4 adult patients diagnosed with CCD after proctocolectomy presented herein, were successfully treated with high-dose corticosteroids, followed by biologic therapy. Furthermore, a comprehensive review of CCD is provided regarding its pathogenesis, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and the evidence behind the available treatments. Conclusions CCD should be considered in any CD patient presenting with skin lesions regardless of their disease activity status and history of proctocolectomy. The treatment remains challenging; biologics remain the cornerstone and a multidisciplinary approach is recommended. Larger randomized clinical trials are essential to determine the optimal treatment protocol and to improve outcomes.
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- Sandra Naffouj
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, IL (Sandra Naffouj, Itishree Trivedi)
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, University of Florida at Gainesville, Gainesville, FL (Johan Nordenstam)
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- Department of Dermatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL (Kyle T. Amber)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL (Kyle T. Amber), USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, IL (Sandra Naffouj, Itishree Trivedi)
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Pérez-Santiago L, García-Vázquez A, Martín-Arévalo J, Cózar Lozano C, Pla Martí V, Moro Valdezate D, García Botello SA, Casado Rodrigo D, Espí Macías A. A diagnostic challenge: chronic cutaneous ulcers as an isolated clinical finding in metastatic Crohn's disease. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS 2023; 115:146. [PMID: 35791787 DOI: 10.17235/reed.2022.8995/2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Metastasic Crohn disease (MCD) is the most uncommon cutaneous manifestation of Crohn disease. The actual incidence is not clear. There are fewer than 200 cases described in the literature. We report a case of 21 years-old girl that came to our emergency care with large exudative ulcers in the inguinal folds, the vulva, the perianal region and the popliteal fossae. Histopathological examination of the ulcers revealed a non-caseating granulomatous inflammation with abundant multinucleated giant cells and intense lymphocytic infiltrate. Colonoscopy, contrast study of the small bowel and video capsule endoscopy were carried out without evidence of digestive disease. High potency topical steroids (betamethasone 0,5mg/gr twice daily) and 300mg intravenous Infliximab were initiated as the initial line therapy and the ulcers began to heal. We report this case to highlight the presence of cutaneous ulcers without intestinal disease in a young non-pediatric woman as the unique manifestation of the disease.
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- Leticia Pérez-Santiago
- General and Digestive Diseases Surgery, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, ESPAÑA
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- General and Digestive Diseases Surgery, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, España
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- General and Digestive Diseases Surgery, Hospital Quironsalud Palmaplanas
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- General and Digestive Diseases Surgery, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia
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- General and Digestive Diseases Surgery, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia
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- General and Digestive Diseases Surgery, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia
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Necrobiosis lipoidica of the breast associated with Crohn's disease: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2023; 17:1. [PMID: 36597169 PMCID: PMC9811805 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-022-03698-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Necrobiosis lipoidica located to the breast; without evidence of glucose intolerance, is extremely rare, and its association to Crohn's disease is not usual. CASE PRESENTATION We report an interesting case of an association of necrobiosis lipoidica of the breast and Crohn's disease in a 54-year-old Moroccan woman. Skin necrobiotic changes are a characteristic feature in necrobiosis lipoidica, but they are exceptional in metastatic Crohn's disease, since there are only three published cases of necrobiotic skin lesions on the lower leg resembling erythema nodosum in metastatic Crohn's disease. CONCLUSIONS On the basis of this rare observation, necrobiosis lipoidica without evidence of glucose intolerance should be recognized as a possible cutaneous manifestation or association of Crohn's disease.
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Kuang AG, Bahdi F, Shukla R. Unusual Skin Ulcerations in a Patient With Hematochezia. Gastroenterology 2022; 163:e7-e9. [PMID: 34958761 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.12.267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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- Andrew G Kuang
- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
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Fradkov E, Sheehan J, Cushing K, Higgins PDR. Efficacy of Ustekinumab in Crohn's Disease With and Without Concurrent Autoimmune Skin Disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2022; 28:895-904. [PMID: 34591972 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izab201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Approximately 33% of Crohn's disease (CD) patients have associated autoimmune skin disease. The pathophysiology of the latter frequently involves interleukin-12/interleukin-23 signaling pathways that may also impact gut inflammation. Ustekinumab is an anti-IL-12/23 FDA-approved biologic for psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease. However, its relative efficacy has never been studied in CD with autoimmune skin disease (CD-ASD) vs CD without autoimmune skin disease (CD-none). METHODS This is a retrospective, single-center, case-control study comparing markers of disease activity between CD-ASD and CD-none. Biomarkers (fecal calprotectin [FCP], C-reactive protein [CRP]) prior to drug initiation and after at least 5 months of standard IBD dose ustekinumab therapy were extracted from the medical record. In addition, 2 blinded observers performed 5-point Likert scoring before and after endoscopic, pathologic, and imaging reports. RESULTS In all, 395 CD patients received ustekinumab therapy (79 CD-ASD, 316 CD-none). Patients were similar in age; gender; ethnicity; CD severity, phenotype, and duration; tobacco, immunomodulator, and steroid use. Ustekinumab had greater efficacy in CD-ASD when evaluated by FCP (P = .0337) and CRP (P = .078). The CD-ASD group also showed better outcomes in Likert scores of endoscopy (P = .016), histopathology (P = .074), and imaging (P = .094). In all Likert parameters, CD-ASD had more patients with complete resolution of moderate/severe disease (P < .05). Additional subanalyses for surgeries, ulcers, abscesses, fistulas, and colitis were conducted, with colitis reaching statistical significance (P = .0011). CONCLUSIONS Concurrent autoimmune skin disease in CD is associated with greater ustekinumab effectiveness in controlling intestinal inflammation.
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- Elena Fradkov
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Pagani K, Lukac D, Bhukhan A, McGee JS. Cutaneous Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Basic Overview. Am J Clin Dermatol 2022; 23:481-497. [PMID: 35441942 DOI: 10.1007/s40257-022-00689-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that is subdivided into Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). CD is characterized by involvement of the entire GI tract, while UC mainly affects the distal GI tract. Moreover, both CD and UC can present with extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) of the disease affecting multiple organ systems including the hepatobiliary tract, kidney, bones, eyes, joints, and skin. These complications can cause significant morbidity and negatively impact the quality of life for IBD patients. Although the pathogenesis of EIMs is not clearly elucidated, it is postulated that the diseased GI mucosa similarly stimulates excess immune responses at the extraintestinal sites. Cutaneous EIMs occur in up to 15% of patients with IBD, often predating their IBD diagnosis. They are categorized into (1) specific, (2) reactive, (3) associated, and (4) treatment-induced. Here, we review the epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic, and histologic features of the most commonly described cutaneous EIMs of IBD along with their respective treatment options.
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- Kyla Pagani
- Department of Dermatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Cobb CBC, Caravaglio JV, Qureshi AA, Robinson‐Bostom L. Concominant Bullous Pemphigoid and Cutaneous Crohn Disease. J Cutan Pathol 2022; 49:579-583. [DOI: 10.1111/cup.14206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Caryn B. C. Cobb
- Department of Dermatology Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 593 Eddy Street, Ambulatory Patient Care Building, 10th Floor Providence Rhode Island
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- Department of Dermatology Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 593 Eddy Street, Ambulatory Patient Care Building, 10th Floor Providence Rhode Island
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- Department of Dermatology Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 593 Eddy Street, Ambulatory Patient Care Building, 10th Floor Providence Rhode Island
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- Department of Dermatology Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 593 Eddy Street, Ambulatory Patient Care Building, 10th Floor Providence Rhode Island
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Rogler G, Singh A, Kavanaugh A, Rubin DT. Extraintestinal Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Current Concepts, Treatment, and Implications for Disease Management. Gastroenterology 2021; 161:1118-1132. [PMID: 34358489 PMCID: PMC8564770 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.07.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 299] [Impact Index Per Article: 99.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are systemic diseases that manifest not only in the gut and gastrointestinal tract, but also in the extraintestinal organs in many patients. The quality of life for patients with IBD can be substantially affected by these extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs). It is important to have knowledge of the prevalence, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of EIMs in order to adapt therapeutic options to cover all aspects of IBD. EIMs can occur in up to 24% of patients with IBD before the onset of intestinal symptoms, and need to be recognized to initiate appropriate diagnostic procedures. EIMs most frequently affect joints, skin, or eyes, but can also affect other organs, such as the liver, lung, and pancreas. It is a frequent misconception that a successful therapy of the intestinal inflammation will be sufficient to treat EIMs satisfactorily in most patients with IBD. In general, peripheral arthritis, oral aphthous ulcers, episcleritis, or erythema nodosum can be associated with active intestinal inflammation and can improve on standard treatment of the intestinal inflammation. However, anterior uveitis, ankylosing spondylitis, and primary sclerosing cholangitis usually occur independent of disease flares. This review provides a comprehensive overview of epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of EIMs in IBD.
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- Gerhard Rogler
- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- University of Chicago Medicine Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Genital and Intertriginous Rashes Refractory to Antimicrobial Treatments: Have You Thought about Crohn's Disease? Case Rep Pediatr 2021; 2021:5578810. [PMID: 34336339 PMCID: PMC8324389 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5578810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that can have multiple extraintestinal manifestations and can develop prior to, following, or simultaneously with gastrointestinal tract involvement (Aberumand et al. (2017), Georgious et al. (2006), Larsen et al. (2010), Levine and Burakoff (2011), Louis et al. (2018)). This report examines the case of a 16-year-old male with a rash of the genital, intergluteal, and inguinal regions refractory to antimicrobial treatments suspicious for an extraintestinal manifestation of Crohn's disease. The patient was diagnosed with inflammatory, nonfistulizing colonic Crohn's disease following presentation with gastrointestinal symptoms including abdominal pain and bloody stools 6 months after the onset of the rash. The genital lesions resolved after starting treatment for Crohn's disease with adalimumab.
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Ickrath F, Stoevesandt J, Schulmeyer L, Glatzel C, Goebeler M, Kerstan A. Metastatischer Morbus Crohn: eine unterschätzte Entität. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2021; 19:973-982. [PMID: 34288476 DOI: 10.1111/ddg.14447_g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Franziska Ickrath
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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Ickrath F, Stoevesandt J, Schulmeyer L, Glatzel C, Goebeler M, Kerstan A. Metastatic Crohn's disease: an underestimated entity. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2021; 19:973-982. [PMID: 33960613 DOI: 10.1111/ddg.14447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cutaneous metastatic Crohn's disease (MCD) is a rare but challenging dermatologic manifestation of Crohn's disease. It is histologically defined as the presence of non-caseating granulomas at skin sites separated from and non-contiguous to the gastrointestinal tract. Cutaneous metastatic Crohn's disease should be distinguished from the much more frequent contiguous cutaneous manifestations of Crohn's disease that present at perianal or, less common, peristomal sites with direct extension from the intestine to the adjacent skin. Versatile clinical presentation and the fact that occurrence can predate the initial diagnosis of Crohn's disease may lead to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and underreporting. As case numbers are small and randomized controlled studies on management are lacking, the therapeutic approach remains challenging and is often unsatisfactory. We here performed a systematic literature search identifying 264 published pediatric and adult cases of MCD and additionally report three of our own cases. Our review summarizes clinical characteristics, putative etiopathology, histologic findings, differential diagnoses and treatment options for MCD.
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- Franziska Ickrath
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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Ballester Sánchez R, Sanchís Sánchez C, Rodrigo Nicolás B, Valcuende Cavero F. Metastatic Crohn Disease Treated With Ustekinumab. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.adengl.2020.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Antonelli E, Bassotti G, Tramontana M, Hansel K, Stingeni L, Ardizzone S, Genovese G, Marzano AV, Maconi G. Dermatological Manifestations in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10020364. [PMID: 33477990 PMCID: PMC7835974 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10020364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) may be associated with extra-intestinal manifestations. Among these, mucocutaneous manifestations are relatively frequent, often difficult to diagnose and treat, and may complicate the course of the underlying disease. In the present review, a summary of the most relevant literature on the dermatologic manifestations occurring in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases has been reviewed. The following dermatological manifestations associated with IBDs have been identified: (i) specific manifestations with the same histological features of the underlying IBD (occurring only in Crohn's disease); (ii) cutaneous disorders associated with IBDs (such as aphthous stomatitis, erythema nodosum, psoriasis, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita); (iii) reactive mucocutaneous manifestations of IBDs (such as pyoderma gangrenosum, Sweet's syndrome, bowel-associated dermatosis-arthritis syndrome, aseptic abscess ulcers, pyodermatitis-pyostomatitis vegetans, etc.); (iv) mucocutaneous conditions secondary to treatment (including injection site reactions, infusion reactions, paradoxical reactions, eczematous and psoriasis-like reactions, cutaneous infections, and cutaneous malignancies); (v) manifestations due to nutritional malabsorption (such as stomatitis, glossitis, angular cheilitis, pellagra, scurvy, purpura, acrodermatitis enteropathica, phrynoderma, seborrheic-type dermatitis, hair and nail abnormalities). An accurate dermatological examination is essential in all IBD patients, especially in candidates to biologic therapies, in whom drug-induced cutaneous reactions may assume marked clinical relevance.
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- Gastroenterology Section, Perugia General Hospital, 06156 Perugia, Italy;
- Gastroenterology & Hepatology Section, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, 06156 Perugia, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Dermatology Section, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, 06156 Perugia, Italy; (M.T.); (K.H.); (L.S.)
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- Dermatology Section, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, 06156 Perugia, Italy; (M.T.); (K.H.); (L.S.)
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- Dermatology Section, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, 06156 Perugia, Italy; (M.T.); (K.H.); (L.S.)
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, “L.Sacco” Hospital, 20157 Milano, Italy; (S.A.); (G.M.)
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCSS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milano, Italy; (G.G.); (A.V.M.)
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milano, 20122 Milano, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCSS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milano, Italy; (G.G.); (A.V.M.)
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milano, 20122 Milano, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, “L.Sacco” Hospital, 20157 Milano, Italy; (S.A.); (G.M.)
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Ballester Sánchez R, Sanchís Sánchez C, Rodrigo Nicolás B, Valcuende Cavero F. Metastatic Crohn Disease Treated With Ustekinumab. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2020; 112:182-183. [PMID: 33075293 DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2019.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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- Rosa Ballester Sánchez
- Servicio de Dermatología. Hospital Universitari de La Plana, Villarreal, Castellón, España.
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- Servicio de Dermatología. Hospital Universitari de La Plana, Villarreal, Castellón, España
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Shields BE, Richardson C, Arkin L, Kornik R. Vulvar Crohn disease: Diagnostic challenges and approach to therapy. Int J Womens Dermatol 2020; 6:390-394. [PMID: 33898705 PMCID: PMC8060678 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2020.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 09/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Crohn disease (CD) may be complicated by contiguous, metastatic, or associated inflammatory cutaneous lesions. Vulvar CD is a rare phenomenon characterized by granulomatous genital inflammation that occurs independently from fistulizing CD. Left untreated, vulvar CD can result in debilitating lymphedema, disfiguring anatomic changes, secondary abscesses, cellulitis, and squamous cell carcinoma. We present a series of cases to highlight the clinical presentation of vulvar CD, the diagnostic testing required to distinguish complicating conditions, the asynchronous courses of skin and intestinal disease, and the complexities in the management of this disease and associated conditions. We review our multidisciplinary approach to care, aimed at reducing morbidity and improving patient quality of life.
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- Bridget E Shields
- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United States
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El-Enany G, Nagui N, Nada H, El Ghanam O, Kadry N, Abdel-Halim MRE, Elbendary A. Swollen fissured vulva. Clin Exp Dermatol 2020; 45:1080-1083. [PMID: 32852784 DOI: 10.1111/ced.14403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- G El-Enany
- Department of Dermatology, Kasr Alainy Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Kasr Alainy Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Kasr Alainy Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Kasr Alainy Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Kasr Alainy Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Kasr Alainy Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Kasr Alainy Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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Radi G, Campanati A, Brisigotti V, Diotallevi F, Martina E, Molinelli E, Bobyr I, Scarpelli M, Offidani A. Acne agminata in Crohn's disease: A diagnostic and therapeutic challenge case for dermatologists. Dermatol Ther 2020; 33:e13935. [DOI: 10.1111/dth.13935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Giulia Radi
- Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences Polytechnic Marche University, School of Medicine, United Hospitals Ancona Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences Polytechnic Marche University, School of Medicine, United Hospitals Ancona Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences Polytechnic Marche University, School of Medicine, United Hospitals Ancona Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences Polytechnic Marche University, School of Medicine, United Hospitals Ancona Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences Polytechnic Marche University, School of Medicine, United Hospitals Ancona Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences Polytechnic Marche University, School of Medicine, United Hospitals Ancona Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences Polytechnic Marche University, School of Medicine, United Hospitals Ancona Italy
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- Section of Pathological Anatomy, Department of Biomedical Sciences Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, School of Medicine, United Hospitals Ancona Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences Polytechnic Marche University, School of Medicine, United Hospitals Ancona Italy
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Streight KL, Braun TL, Lowe N, Kim SJ. A Rare Clinical Presentation of Metastatic Crohn's Disease. Cureus 2020; 12:e8285. [PMID: 32467818 PMCID: PMC7250390 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.8285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
A 31-year-old female with a history of systemic lupus erythematous, IgA nephropathy, and psoriasis presented with a one-month history of a painful, pruritic rash under the bilateral breasts and in the genital region. Cutaneous examination revealed a large, tender ulcer under the left breast with a shiny erythematous base and peripheral hypertrophic changes. Small ulcers were present on the bilateral inguinal folds, and the labia majora were edematous with multiple erythematous papules. Histological examination of the left breast revealed ulceration with granulomatous dermatitis, consistent with a diagnosis of metastatic Crohn's disease. Metastatic Crohn's disease is a rare cutaneous manifestation of Crohn's disease characterized by non-caseating granulomas in regions non-contiguous with the gastrointestinal tract. At the time of diagnosis, our patient reported no gastrointestinal symptoms aside from occasional blood-streaked stools from hemorrhoids. This case demonstrates the importance of considering the disease when a patient presents with intertriginous or genital lesions, even in the absence of systemic manifestations.
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- Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA
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- Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA
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- Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA
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Bittar JM, Burton K, Rahnama S. Verrucous Plaques of the Buttocks, Perineum, and Umbilicus. Gastroenterology 2019; 157:1480-1482. [PMID: 31310743 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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- Julie M Bittar
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Dermatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Dermatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Kyriakou G, Gkermpesi M, Thomopoulos K, Marangos M, Georgiou S. Metastatic vulvar Crohn’s disease preceding intestinal manifestations: a case report and short review. ACTA DERMATOVENEROLOGICA ALPINA PANNONICA ET ADRIATICA 2019. [DOI: 10.15570/actaapa.2019.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Wells LE, Cohen D. Delayed Diagnosis of Vulvar Crohn's Disease in a Patient with No Gastrointestinal Symptoms. Case Rep Dermatol 2018; 10:263-267. [PMID: 30631272 PMCID: PMC6323403 DOI: 10.1159/000495000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Though Crohn's disease primarily affects the gastrointestinal tract, cutaneous Crohn's disease of the vulva can occur in the absence of gastrointestinal symptoms, complicating the diagnosis. Once clinicians suspect cutaneous Crohn's disease, antibiotics and traditional immunosuppressants comprise initial treatment. Unfortunately, sometimes these therapies are not effective, or they provide only short-lived symptomatic improvement. A few case reports have found tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors to be helpful in such refractory cases. We describe a patient with long-standing, painful vulvar Crohn's lesions with no gastrointestinal manifestations of the disease. Her diagnosis was delayed for years, and initial therapy with antibiotics and steroids was unsuccessful. Finally, the patient experienced effective and long-lasting symptom improvement with infliximab (RemicadeTM).
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- Skin Care Physicians of Georgia, Macon, Georgia, USA
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Schneider SL, Foster K, Patel D, Shwayder T. Cutaneous manifestations of metastatic Crohn's disease. Pediatr Dermatol 2018; 35:566-574. [PMID: 29952016 DOI: 10.1111/pde.13565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Metastatic Crohn's disease is a rare cutaneous complication of primary Crohn's disease. It is a granulomatous inflammatory process, similar to the pathogenic mechanism of Crohn's disease, that occurs in sites discontiguous from the gastrointestinal tract. Metastatic Crohn's disease can precede the development of Crohn's disease by months to years, and children are more likely to present with metastatic Crohn's disease in the absence of gastrointestinal symptoms. Given that approximately 30% of individuals with Crohn's disease present in childhood, early recognition of extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn's disease such as metastatic Crohn's disease can aid in timely diagnosis and management of bowel disease. We present data from two pediatric cases of metastatic Crohn's disease recently seen at our institution in addition to the 61 reported cases of pediatric metastatic Crohn's disease in the literature. This review article will focus on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, and histology of and treatment options for pediatric metastatic Crohn's disease.
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Affiliation(s)
| | | | - Devika Patel
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Palo Alto, CA, USA
| | - Tor Shwayder
- Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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