When the Skin Meets the Bowel: A Case Study

    January 2013 in “ Open journal of gastroenterology ”
    G. Giannotti, Anna Campanati, Di Sario Antonio, Corrado Rubini, Antonio Zizzi, Giuseppe Tarantino, Antonio Benedetti, Annamaria Offidani
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    Studysummary This case report describes a patient with ulcerative colitis who also presented with an atypical clinical aspect of lichen ruber planus, vitiligo, and alopecia areata.
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    The document discussed a case highlighting the connection between skin conditions and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It referenced various studies, including those on skin manifestations of IBD, alopecia areata as a possible extraintestinal manifestation of Crohn’s disease, and the role of Th1 and Th17 cells in conditions like vitiligo and oral lichen planus. The document emphasized the complex interplay between the immune system and these diseases, suggesting that skin symptoms can be reflective of underlying gut inflammation.
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