Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis as an Onset Symptom of Crohn’s Disease

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 vasculiti...

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Main Authors: Z. Tsiamoulos, G. Karamanolis, D. Polymeros, K. Triantafyllou, T. Oikonomopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2008-11-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/161562