Crohn Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Neutrophilic Dermatosis, Erythema Nodosum - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

Crohn disease inflammatory bowel disease neutrophilic dermatosis erythema nodosum

Body Site

leg

Age

16 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

confluent

Color

red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This adolescent, who was experiencing a severe flare of Crohn disease, developed tender red papules, plaques, pustules, and plaques on his upper arms, thighs, shins, and face. Although he was initially diagnosed with a steroid induced eruption, hight dose steroids cleared his skin lesions.

Description

pustules and deep seated red plaques

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5/6/2005 8:04:36

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